afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading For all he knew, it might have been lying dormant there, all along; but he would doubtless have remained unconscious of it, for weeks to come, had it not been for the events of the afternoon.
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 For all he knew, it might have been lying dormant there, all along; but he would doubtless have remained unconscious of it, for weeks to come, had it not been for the events of the afternoon.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading For all he knew, it might have been lying dormant there, all along; but he would doubtless have remained unconscious of it, for weeks to come, had it not been for the events of the afternoon.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Now, however, Louise had made it plain that his feelings for her were of an exaggerated delicacy; plain that she herself had no such scruples.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For all he knew, it might have been lying dormant there, all along; but he would doubtless have remained unconscious of it, for weeks to come, had it not been for the events of the afternoon.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For all he knew, it might have been lying dormant there, all along; but he would doubtless have remained unconscious of it, for weeks to come, had it not been for the events of the afternoon.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading For all he knew, it might have been lying dormant there, all along; but he would doubtless have remained unconscious of it, for weeks to come, had it not been for the events of the afternoon.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading For the first time, the idea of marriage took definite shape in his mind.
delicacynounUS /ˈdeləkəsi/
the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance
From this reading Now, however, Louise had made it plain that his feelings for her were of an exaggerated delicacy; plain that she herself had no such scruples.
dormantadjectiveUS /ˈdɔːrmənt/
in a condition of biological rest or suspended animation
From this reading For all he knew, it might have been lying dormant there, all along; but he would doubtless have remained unconscious of it, for weeks to come, had it not been for the events of the afternoon.
doubtlessadverbUS /ˈdaʊtləs/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading For all he knew, it might have been lying dormant there, all along; but he would doubtless have remained unconscious of it, for weeks to come, had it not been for the events of the afternoon.
eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading For all he knew, it might have been lying dormant there, all along; but he would doubtless have remained unconscious of it, for weeks to come, had it not been for the events of the afternoon.
exaggeratedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzædʒəreɪtəd/
represented as greater than is true or reasonable
From this reading Now, however, Louise had made it plain that his feelings for her were of an exaggerated delicacy; plain that she herself had no such scruples.
feelingsnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋz/
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Now, however, Louise had made it plain that his feelings for her were of an exaggerated delicacy; plain that she herself had no such scruples.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For the first time, the idea of marriage took definite shape in his mind.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the first time, the idea of marriage took definite shape in his mind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For all he knew, it might have been lying dormant there, all along; but he would doubtless have remained unconscious of it, for weeks to come, had it not been for the events of the afternoon.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading For all he knew, it might have been lying dormant there, all along; but he would doubtless have remained unconscious of it, for weeks to come, had it not been for the events of the afternoon.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For all he knew, it might have been lying dormant there, all along; but he would doubtless have remained unconscious of it, for weeks to come, had it not been for the events of the afternoon.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Now, however, Louise had made it plain that his feelings for her were of an exaggerated delicacy; plain that she herself had no such scruples.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Now, however, Louise had made it plain that his feelings for her were of an exaggerated delicacy; plain that she herself had no such scruples.
hesitateverbUS /ˈhezəteɪt/
pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading He need hesitate no longer.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For the first time, the idea of marriage took definite shape in his mind.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Now, however, Louise had made it plain that his feelings for her were of an exaggerated delicacy; plain that she herself had no such scruples.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading For the first time, the idea of marriage took definite shape in his mind.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For the first time, the idea of marriage took definite shape in his mind.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For all he knew, it might have been lying dormant there, all along; but he would doubtless have remained unconscious of it, for weeks to come, had it not been for the events of the afternoon.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading For all he knew, it might have been lying dormant there, all along; but he would doubtless have remained unconscious of it, for weeks to come, had it not been for the events of the afternoon.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading He need hesitate no longer.
Louise
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From this reading Now, however, Louise had made it plain that his feelings for her were of an exaggerated delicacy; plain that she herself had no such scruples.
lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading For all he knew, it might have been lying dormant there, all along; but he would doubtless have remained unconscious of it, for weeks to come, had it not been for the events of the afternoon.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Now, however, Louise had made it plain that his feelings for her were of an exaggerated delicacy; plain that she herself had no such scruples.
marriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading For the first time, the idea of marriage took definite shape in his mind.
marryverbUS /ˈmeri/
take in marriage
From this reading But marry!
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading For all he knew, it might have been lying dormant there, all along; but he would doubtless have remained unconscious of it, for weeks to come, had it not been for the events of the afternoon.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading For the first time, the idea of marriage took definite shape in his mind.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading He need hesitate no longer.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Now, however, Louise had made it plain that his feelings for her were of an exaggerated delicacy; plain that she herself had no such scruples.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For all he knew, it might have been lying dormant there, all along; but he would doubtless have remained unconscious of it, for weeks to come, had it not been for the events of the afternoon.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, however, Louise had made it plain that his feelings for her were of an exaggerated delicacy; plain that she herself had no such scruples.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For the first time, the idea of marriage took definite shape in his mind.
plainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Now, however, Louise had made it plain that his feelings for her were of an exaggerated delicacy; plain that she herself had no such scruples.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading For all he knew, it might have been lying dormant there, all along; but he would doubtless have remained unconscious of it, for weeks to come, had it not been for the events of the afternoon.
scruplesnounUS /ˈskruːpəlz/
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading Now, however, Louise had made it plain that his feelings for her were of an exaggerated delicacy; plain that she herself had no such scruples.
shapenounUS /ʃeɪp/
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading For the first time, the idea of marriage took definite shape in his mind.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now, however, Louise had made it plain that his feelings for her were of an exaggerated delicacy; plain that she herself had no such scruples.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Now, however, Louise had made it plain that his feelings for her were of an exaggerated delicacy; plain that she herself had no such scruples.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now, however, Louise had made it plain that his feelings for her were of an exaggerated delicacy; plain that she herself had no such scruples.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For the first time, the idea of marriage took definite shape in his mind.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading For all he knew, it might have been lying dormant there, all along; but he would doubtless have remained unconscious of it, for weeks to come, had it not been for the events of the afternoon.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For the first time, the idea of marriage took definite shape in his mind.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For all he knew, it might have been lying dormant there, all along; but he would doubtless have remained unconscious of it, for weeks to come, had it not been for the events of the afternoon.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading For the first time, the idea of marriage took definite shape in his mind.
unconsciousadjectiveUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəs/
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading For all he knew, it might have been lying dormant there, all along; but he would doubtless have remained unconscious of it, for weeks to come, had it not been for the events of the afternoon.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading For all he knew, it might have been lying dormant there, all along; but he would doubtless have remained unconscious of it, for weeks to come, had it not been for the events of the afternoon.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Now, however, Louise had made it plain that his feelings for her were of an exaggerated delicacy; plain that she herself had no such scruples.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading For all he knew, it might have been lying dormant there, all along; but he would doubtless have remained unconscious of it, for weeks to come, had it not been for the events of the afternoon.
