adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading required It broke that absorbing spell of sentiment which is the delicious but enervating privilege of the youthful heart; yet, when Lothair woke in the morning from his well-earned slumbers, the charm returned, and he fell at once into a reverie of Belmont, and a speculation when he might really pay his first visit there.
absorbingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading required It broke that absorbing spell of sentiment which is the delicious but enervating privilege of the youthful heart; yet, when Lothair woke in the morning from his well-earned slumbers, the charm returned, and he fell at once into a reverie of Belmont, and a speculation when he might really pay his first visit there.
adventureverbUS /ædˈventʃər/
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading They had separated only yesterday, and yet it seemed an age, and the adventure of another world.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading They had separated only yesterday, and yet it seemed an age, and the adventure of another world.
alikeadverbUS /əˈlaɪk/
equally
From this reading There are moods of feeling which defy alike time and space.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They had separated only yesterday, and yet it seemed an age, and the adventure of another world.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading required It broke that absorbing spell of sentiment which is the delicious but enervating privilege of the youthful heart; yet, when Lothair woke in the morning from his well-earned slumbers, the charm returned, and he fell at once into a reverie of Belmont, and a speculation when he might really pay his first visit there.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading They had separated only yesterday, and yet it seemed an age, and the adventure of another world.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are moods of feeling which defy alike time and space.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading required It broke that absorbing spell of sentiment which is the delicious but enervating privilege of the youthful heart; yet, when Lothair woke in the morning from his well-earned slumbers, the charm returned, and he fell at once into a reverie of Belmont, and a speculation when he might really pay his first visit there.
BelmontnounUS /ˈbelmɑːnt/
a racetrack for thoroughbred racing in Elmont on Long Island; site of the Belmont Stakes
From this reading required It broke that absorbing spell of sentiment which is the delicious but enervating privilege of the youthful heart; yet, when Lothair woke in the morning from his well-earned slumbers, the charm returned, and he fell at once into a reverie of Belmont, and a speculation when he might really pay his first visit there.
brokeadjectiveUS /broʊk/
lacking funds
From this reading required It broke that absorbing spell of sentiment which is the delicious but enervating privilege of the youthful heart; yet, when Lothair woke in the morning from his well-earned slumbers, the charm returned, and he fell at once into a reverie of Belmont, and a speculation when he might really pay his first visit there.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading required It broke that absorbing spell of sentiment which is the delicious but enervating privilege of the youthful heart; yet, when Lothair woke in the morning from his well-earned slumbers, the charm returned, and he fell at once into a reverie of Belmont, and a speculation when he might really pay his first visit there.
charmnounUS /tʃɑːrm/
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading required It broke that absorbing spell of sentiment which is the delicious but enervating privilege of the youthful heart; yet, when Lothair woke in the morning from his well-earned slumbers, the charm returned, and he fell at once into a reverie of Belmont, and a speculation when he might really pay his first visit there.
clearlyadverbUS /ˈklɪrli/
without doubt or question
From this reading Not to-day—that was clearly out of the question.
defyverbUS /dɪˈfaɪ/
resist or confront with resistance
From this reading There are moods of feeling which defy alike time and space.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading required It broke that absorbing spell of sentiment which is the delicious but enervating privilege of the youthful heart; yet, when Lothair woke in the morning from his well-earned slumbers, the charm returned, and he fell at once into a reverie of Belmont, and a speculation when he might really pay his first visit there.
enervatingadjective
causing debilitation
From this reading required It broke that absorbing spell of sentiment which is the delicious but enervating privilege of the youthful heart; yet, when Lothair woke in the morning from his well-earned slumbers, the charm returned, and he fell at once into a reverie of Belmont, and a speculation when he might really pay his first visit there.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading There are moods of feeling which defy alike time and space.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading required It broke that absorbing spell of sentiment which is the delicious but enervating privilege of the youthful heart; yet, when Lothair woke in the morning from his well-earned slumbers, the charm returned, and he fell at once into a reverie of Belmont, and a speculation when he might really pay his first visit there.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading required It broke that absorbing spell of sentiment which is the delicious but enervating privilege of the youthful heart; yet, when Lothair woke in the morning from his well-earned slumbers, the charm returned, and he fell at once into a reverie of Belmont, and a speculation when he might really pay his first visit there.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading But on the morrow, Friday, he might venture to go.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading required It broke that absorbing spell of sentiment which is the delicious but enervating privilege of the youthful heart; yet, when Lothair woke in the morning from his well-earned slumbers, the charm returned, and he fell at once into a reverie of Belmont, and a speculation when he might really pay his first visit there.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But on the morrow, Friday, he might venture to go.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had separated only yesterday, and yet it seemed an age, and the adventure of another world.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading required It broke that absorbing spell of sentiment which is the delicious but enervating privilege of the youthful heart; yet, when Lothair woke in the morning from his well-earned slumbers, the charm returned, and he fell at once into a reverie of Belmont, and a speculation when he might really pay his first visit there.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading required It broke that absorbing spell of sentiment which is the delicious but enervating privilege of the youthful heart; yet, when Lothair woke in the morning from his well-earned slumbers, the charm returned, and he fell at once into a reverie of Belmont, and a speculation when he might really pay his first visit there.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading required It broke that absorbing spell of sentiment which is the delicious but enervating privilege of the youthful heart; yet, when Lothair woke in the morning from his well-earned slumbers, the charm returned, and he fell at once into a reverie of Belmont, and a speculation when he might really pay his first visit there.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading required It broke that absorbing spell of sentiment which is the delicious but enervating privilege of the youthful heart; yet, when Lothair woke in the morning from his well-earned slumbers, the charm returned, and he fell at once into a reverie of Belmont, and a speculation when he might really pay his first visit there.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading required It broke that absorbing spell of sentiment which is the delicious but enervating privilege of the youthful heart; yet, when Lothair woke in the morning from his well-earned slumbers, the charm returned, and he fell at once into a reverie of Belmont, and a speculation when he might really pay his first visit there.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading required It broke that absorbing spell of sentiment which is the delicious but enervating privilege of the youthful heart; yet, when Lothair woke in the morning from his well-earned slumbers, the charm returned, and he fell at once into a reverie of Belmont, and a speculation when he might really pay his first visit there.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading required It broke that absorbing spell of sentiment which is the delicious but enervating privilege of the youthful heart; yet, when Lothair woke in the morning from his well-earned slumbers, the charm returned, and he fell at once into a reverie of Belmont, and a speculation when he might really pay his first visit there.
Lothair
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From this reading required It broke that absorbing spell of sentiment which is the delicious but enervating privilege of the youthful heart; yet, when Lothair woke in the morning from his well-earned slumbers, the charm returned, and he fell at once into a reverie of Belmont, and a speculation when he might really pay his first visit there.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading required It broke that absorbing spell of sentiment which is the delicious but enervating privilege of the youthful heart; yet, when Lothair woke in the morning from his well-earned slumbers, the charm returned, and he fell at once into a reverie of Belmont, and a speculation when he might really pay his first visit there.
moodsnounUS /muːdz/
plural of “mood” — a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading There are moods of feeling which defy alike time and space.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading required It broke that absorbing spell of sentiment which is the delicious but enervating privilege of the youthful heart; yet, when Lothair woke in the morning from his well-earned slumbers, the charm returned, and he fell at once into a reverie of Belmont, and a speculation when he might really pay his first visit there.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading But on the morrow, Friday, he might venture to go.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not to-day—that was clearly out of the question.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading required It broke that absorbing spell of sentiment which is the delicious but enervating privilege of the youthful heart; yet, when Lothair woke in the morning from his well-earned slumbers, the charm returned, and he fell at once into a reverie of Belmont, and a speculation when he might really pay his first visit there.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But on the morrow, Friday, he might venture to go.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading required It broke that absorbing spell of sentiment which is the delicious but enervating privilege of the youthful heart; yet, when Lothair woke in the morning from his well-earned slumbers, the charm returned, and he fell at once into a reverie of Belmont, and a speculation when he might really pay his first visit there.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading They had separated only yesterday, and yet it seemed an age, and the adventure of another world.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Not to-day—that was clearly out of the question.
payverbUS /peɪ/
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading required It broke that absorbing spell of sentiment which is the delicious but enervating privilege of the youthful heart; yet, when Lothair woke in the morning from his well-earned slumbers, the charm returned, and he fell at once into a reverie of Belmont, and a speculation when he might really pay his first visit there.
privilegenounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒ/
a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading required It broke that absorbing spell of sentiment which is the delicious but enervating privilege of the youthful heart; yet, when Lothair woke in the morning from his well-earned slumbers, the charm returned, and he fell at once into a reverie of Belmont, and a speculation when he might really pay his first visit there.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Not to-day—that was clearly out of the question.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading required It broke that absorbing spell of sentiment which is the delicious but enervating privilege of the youthful heart; yet, when Lothair woke in the morning from his well-earned slumbers, the charm returned, and he fell at once into a reverie of Belmont, and a speculation when he might really pay his first visit there.
requiredadjectiveUS /riˈkwaɪərd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading required It broke that absorbing spell of sentiment which is the delicious but enervating privilege of the youthful heart; yet, when Lothair woke in the morning from his well-earned slumbers, the charm returned, and he fell at once into a reverie of Belmont, and a speculation when he might really pay his first visit there.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading required It broke that absorbing spell of sentiment which is the delicious but enervating privilege of the youthful heart; yet, when Lothair woke in the morning from his well-earned slumbers, the charm returned, and he fell at once into a reverie of Belmont, and a speculation when he might really pay his first visit there.
reverienounUS /ˈrevəri/
absentminded dreaming while awake
From this reading required It broke that absorbing spell of sentiment which is the delicious but enervating privilege of the youthful heart; yet, when Lothair woke in the morning from his well-earned slumbers, the charm returned, and he fell at once into a reverie of Belmont, and a speculation when he might really pay his first visit there.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They had separated only yesterday, and yet it seemed an age, and the adventure of another world.
sentimentnounUS /ˈsentəmənt/
tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading required It broke that absorbing spell of sentiment which is the delicious but enervating privilege of the youthful heart; yet, when Lothair woke in the morning from his well-earned slumbers, the charm returned, and he fell at once into a reverie of Belmont, and a speculation when he might really pay his first visit there.
separatedadjectiveUS /ˈsepəreɪtɪd/
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading They had separated only yesterday, and yet it seemed an age, and the adventure of another world.
slumbers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading required It broke that absorbing spell of sentiment which is the delicious but enervating privilege of the youthful heart; yet, when Lothair woke in the morning from his well-earned slumbers, the charm returned, and he fell at once into a reverie of Belmont, and a speculation when he might really pay his first visit there.
spacenounUS /speɪs/
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading There are moods of feeling which defy alike time and space.
speculationnounUS /ˌspekjəˈleɪʃən/
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading required It broke that absorbing spell of sentiment which is the delicious but enervating privilege of the youthful heart; yet, when Lothair woke in the morning from his well-earned slumbers, the charm returned, and he fell at once into a reverie of Belmont, and a speculation when he might really pay his first visit there.
spellverbUS /spel/
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading required It broke that absorbing spell of sentiment which is the delicious but enervating privilege of the youthful heart; yet, when Lothair woke in the morning from his well-earned slumbers, the charm returned, and he fell at once into a reverie of Belmont, and a speculation when he might really pay his first visit there.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading required It broke that absorbing spell of sentiment which is the delicious but enervating privilege of the youthful heart; yet, when Lothair woke in the morning from his well-earned slumbers, the charm returned, and he fell at once into a reverie of Belmont, and a speculation when he might really pay his first visit there.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading required It broke that absorbing spell of sentiment which is the delicious but enervating privilege of the youthful heart; yet, when Lothair woke in the morning from his well-earned slumbers, the charm returned, and he fell at once into a reverie of Belmont, and a speculation when he might really pay his first visit there.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading required It broke that absorbing spell of sentiment which is the delicious but enervating privilege of the youthful heart; yet, when Lothair woke in the morning from his well-earned slumbers, the charm returned, and he fell at once into a reverie of Belmont, and a speculation when he might really pay his first visit there.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had separated only yesterday, and yet it seemed an age, and the adventure of another world.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There are moods of feeling which defy alike time and space.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But on the morrow, Friday, he might venture to go.
to-day
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From this reading Not to-day—that was clearly out of the question.
venturenounUS /ˈventʃər/
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading But on the morrow, Friday, he might venture to go.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading required It broke that absorbing spell of sentiment which is the delicious but enervating privilege of the youthful heart; yet, when Lothair woke in the morning from his well-earned slumbers, the charm returned, and he fell at once into a reverie of Belmont, and a speculation when he might really pay his first visit there.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not to-day—that was clearly out of the question.
well-earned
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From this reading required It broke that absorbing spell of sentiment which is the delicious but enervating privilege of the youthful heart; yet, when Lothair woke in the morning from his well-earned slumbers, the charm returned, and he fell at once into a reverie of Belmont, and a speculation when he might really pay his first visit there.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading required It broke that absorbing spell of sentiment which is the delicious but enervating privilege of the youthful heart; yet, when Lothair woke in the morning from his well-earned slumbers, the charm returned, and he fell at once into a reverie of Belmont, and a speculation when he might really pay his first visit there.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading required It broke that absorbing spell of sentiment which is the delicious but enervating privilege of the youthful heart; yet, when Lothair woke in the morning from his well-earned slumbers, the charm returned, and he fell at once into a reverie of Belmont, and a speculation when he might really pay his first visit there.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading required It broke that absorbing spell of sentiment which is the delicious but enervating privilege of the youthful heart; yet, when Lothair woke in the morning from his well-earned slumbers, the charm returned, and he fell at once into a reverie of Belmont, and a speculation when he might really pay his first visit there.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading They had separated only yesterday, and yet it seemed an age, and the adventure of another world.
yesterdaynounUS /ˈjestərdeɪ/
the day immediately before today
From this reading They had separated only yesterday, and yet it seemed an age, and the adventure of another world.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading required It broke that absorbing spell of sentiment which is the delicious but enervating privilege of the youthful heart; yet, when Lothair woke in the morning from his well-earned slumbers, the charm returned, and he fell at once into a reverie of Belmont, and a speculation when he might really pay his first visit there.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading required It broke that absorbing spell of sentiment which is the delicious but enervating privilege of the youthful heart; yet, when Lothair woke in the morning from his well-earned slumbers, the charm returned, and he fell at once into a reverie of Belmont, and a speculation when he might really pay his first visit there.
