adorableadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrəbəl/
lovable especially in a childlike or naive way
From this reading At other times, when she was just being happy without question, she was her old self impulsive, affectionate, and altogether adorable.
affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading At other times, when she was just being happy without question, she was her old self impulsive, affectionate, and altogether adorable.
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 is, she did all this when she thought of it when something reminded her of the sword of destruction hanging over her happiness.
altogetheradverbUS /ˌɔːltəˈɡeðər/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading At other times, when she was just being happy without question, she was her old self impulsive, affectionate, and altogether adorable.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Assiduously she cultivated the prescribed “indifference,” and with at least apparent enthusiasm she sought the much-to-be-desired “outside interests.”
apparentadjectiveUS /əˈperənt/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Assiduously she cultivated the prescribed “indifference,” and with at least apparent enthusiasm she sought the much-to-be-desired “outside interests.”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Notwithstanding what Billy was disposed to regard as the non-success of her first attempt to profit by the “Talk to Young Wives;” she still frantically tried to avert the waning of her honeymoon.
AssiduouslyadverbUS /əˈsɪdwəsli/
with care and persistence
From this reading Assiduously she cultivated the prescribed “indifference,” and with at least apparent enthusiasm she sought the much-to-be-desired “outside interests.”
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Assiduously she cultivated the prescribed “indifference,” and with at least apparent enthusiasm she sought the much-to-be-desired “outside interests.”
attemptnounUS /əˈtempt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Notwithstanding what Billy was disposed to regard as the non-success of her first attempt to profit by the “Talk to Young Wives;” she still frantically tried to avert the waning of her honeymoon.
avertverbUS /əˈvɜːrt/
prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
From this reading Notwithstanding what Billy was disposed to regard as the non-success of her first attempt to profit by the “Talk to Young Wives;” she still frantically tried to avert the waning of her honeymoon.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading At other times, when she was just being happy without question, she was her old self impulsive, affectionate, and altogether adorable.
BillynounUS /ˈbɪli/
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading Notwithstanding what Billy was disposed to regard as the non-success of her first attempt to profit by the “Talk to Young Wives;” she still frantically tried to avert the waning of her honeymoon.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Notwithstanding what Billy was disposed to regard as the non-success of her first attempt to profit by the “Talk to Young Wives;” she still frantically tried to avert the waning of her honeymoon.
circumstancesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Naturally, under these circumstances, her conduct was somewhat erratic.
conductverbUS /ˈkɑːndəkt/
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Naturally, under these circumstances, her conduct was somewhat erratic.
cultivatedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌltəveɪtɪd/
(of land or fields) prepared for raising crops by plowing or fertilizing
From this reading Assiduously she cultivated the prescribed “indifference,” and with at least apparent enthusiasm she sought the much-to-be-desired “outside interests.”
destructionnounUS /dɪˈstrʌkʃən/
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading That is, she did all this when she thought of it when something reminded her of the sword of destruction hanging over her happiness.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading That is, she did all this when she thought of it when something reminded her of the sword of destruction hanging over her happiness.
disposedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspoʊzd/
having made preparations
From this reading Notwithstanding what Billy was disposed to regard as the non-success of her first attempt to profit by the “Talk to Young Wives;” she still frantically tried to avert the waning of her honeymoon.
enthusiasmnounUS /ɪnˈθuːziæzəm/
a feeling of excitement
From this reading Assiduously she cultivated the prescribed “indifference,” and with at least apparent enthusiasm she sought the much-to-be-desired “outside interests.”
erraticadjectiveUS /ɪˈrætɪk/
liable to sudden unpredictable change
From this reading Naturally, under these circumstances, her conduct was somewhat erratic.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Notwithstanding what Billy was disposed to regard as the non-success of her first attempt to profit by the “Talk to Young Wives;” she still frantically tried to avert the waning of her honeymoon.
franticallyadverbUS /ˈfræntəkəli/
in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading Notwithstanding what Billy was disposed to regard as the non-success of her first attempt to profit by the “Talk to Young Wives;” she still frantically tried to avert the waning of her honeymoon.
hangingnounUS /ˈhæŋɪŋ/
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading That is, she did all this when she thought of it when something reminded her of the sword of destruction hanging over her happiness.
happinessnounUS /ˈhæpinəs/
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading That is, she did all this when she thought of it when something reminded her of the sword of destruction hanging over her happiness.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading At other times, when she was just being happy without question, she was her old self impulsive, affectionate, and altogether adorable.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Notwithstanding what Billy was disposed to regard as the non-success of her first attempt to profit by the “Talk to Young Wives;” she still frantically tried to avert the waning of her honeymoon.
honeymoonnounUS /ˈhʌnimuːn/
a holiday taken by a newly married couple
From this reading Notwithstanding what Billy was disposed to regard as the non-success of her first attempt to profit by the “Talk to Young Wives;” she still frantically tried to avert the waning of her honeymoon.
impulsiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpʌlsɪv/
proceeding from natural feeling or impulse without external stimulus
From this reading At other times, when she was just being happy without question, she was her old self impulsive, affectionate, and altogether adorable.
indifferencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfərəns/
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading Assiduously she cultivated the prescribed “indifference,” and with at least apparent enthusiasm she sought the much-to-be-desired “outside interests.”
interestsnounUS /ˈɪntrəsts/
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Assiduously she cultivated the prescribed “indifference,” and with at least apparent enthusiasm she sought the much-to-be-desired “outside interests.”
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That is, she did all this when she thought of it when something reminded her of the sword of destruction hanging over her happiness.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading That is, she did all this when she thought of it when something reminded her of the sword of destruction hanging over her happiness.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading At other times, when she was just being happy without question, she was her old self impulsive, affectionate, and altogether adorable.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Assiduously she cultivated the prescribed “indifference,” and with at least apparent enthusiasm she sought the much-to-be-desired “outside interests.”
much-to-be-desired
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From this reading Assiduously she cultivated the prescribed “indifference,” and with at least apparent enthusiasm she sought the much-to-be-desired “outside interests.”
NaturallyadverbUS /ˈnætʃərəli/
as might be expected
From this reading Naturally, under these circumstances, her conduct was somewhat erratic.
non-success
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From this reading Notwithstanding what Billy was disposed to regard as the non-success of her first attempt to profit by the “Talk to Young Wives;” she still frantically tried to avert the waning of her honeymoon.
NotwithstandingadverbUS /ˌnɑːtwɪθˈstændɪŋ/
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading Notwithstanding what Billy was disposed to regard as the non-success of her first attempt to profit by the “Talk to Young Wives;” she still frantically tried to avert the waning of her honeymoon.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Notwithstanding what Billy was disposed to regard as the non-success of her first attempt to profit by the “Talk to Young Wives;” she still frantically tried to avert the waning of her honeymoon.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading At other times, when she was just being happy without question, she was her old self impulsive, affectionate, and altogether adorable.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading At other times, when she was just being happy without question, she was her old self impulsive, affectionate, and altogether adorable.
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Assiduously she cultivated the prescribed “indifference,” and with at least apparent enthusiasm she sought the much-to-be-desired “outside interests.”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading That is, she did all this when she thought of it when something reminded her of the sword of destruction hanging over her happiness.
prescribedadjectiveUS /priˈskraɪbd/
set down as a rule or guide
From this reading Assiduously she cultivated the prescribed “indifference,” and with at least apparent enthusiasm she sought the much-to-be-desired “outside interests.”
profitnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading Notwithstanding what Billy was disposed to regard as the non-success of her first attempt to profit by the “Talk to Young Wives;” she still frantically tried to avert the waning of her honeymoon.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading At other times, when she was just being happy without question, she was her old self impulsive, affectionate, and altogether adorable.
regardnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrd/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Notwithstanding what Billy was disposed to regard as the non-success of her first attempt to profit by the “Talk to Young Wives;” she still frantically tried to avert the waning of her honeymoon.
remindedverbUS /riˈmaɪndɪd/
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading That is, she did all this when she thought of it when something reminded her of the sword of destruction hanging over her happiness.
selfnounUS /self/
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading At other times, when she was just being happy without question, she was her old self impulsive, affectionate, and altogether adorable.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Notwithstanding what Billy was disposed to regard as the non-success of her first attempt to profit by the “Talk to Young Wives;” she still frantically tried to avert the waning of her honeymoon.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading That is, she did all this when she thought of it when something reminded her of the sword of destruction hanging over her happiness.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Naturally, under these circumstances, her conduct was somewhat erratic.
soughtadjectiveUS /sɔːt/
that is looked for
From this reading Assiduously she cultivated the prescribed “indifference,” and with at least apparent enthusiasm she sought the much-to-be-desired “outside interests.”
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Notwithstanding what Billy was disposed to regard as the non-success of her first attempt to profit by the “Talk to Young Wives;” she still frantically tried to avert the waning of her honeymoon.
swordnounUS /sɔːrd/
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading That is, she did all this when she thought of it when something reminded her of the sword of destruction hanging over her happiness.
TalkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Notwithstanding what Billy was disposed to regard as the non-success of her first attempt to profit by the “Talk to Young Wives;” she still frantically tried to avert the waning of her honeymoon.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That is, she did all this when she thought of it when something reminded her of the sword of destruction hanging over her happiness.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Notwithstanding what Billy was disposed to regard as the non-success of her first attempt to profit by the “Talk to Young Wives;” she still frantically tried to avert the waning of her honeymoon.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Naturally, under these circumstances, her conduct was somewhat erratic.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading That is, she did all this when she thought of it when something reminded her of the sword of destruction hanging over her happiness.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading That is, she did all this when she thought of it when something reminded her of the sword of destruction hanging over her happiness.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading At other times, when she was just being happy without question, she was her old self impulsive, affectionate, and altogether adorable.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Notwithstanding what Billy was disposed to regard as the non-success of her first attempt to profit by the “Talk to Young Wives;” she still frantically tried to avert the waning of her honeymoon.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Notwithstanding what Billy was disposed to regard as the non-success of her first attempt to profit by the “Talk to Young Wives;” she still frantically tried to avert the waning of her honeymoon.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Naturally, under these circumstances, her conduct was somewhat erratic.
waningnounUS /ˈweɪnɪŋ/
a gradual decrease in magnitude or extent
From this reading Notwithstanding what Billy was disposed to regard as the non-success of her first attempt to profit by the “Talk to Young Wives;” she still frantically tried to avert the waning of her honeymoon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Notwithstanding what Billy was disposed to regard as the non-success of her first attempt to profit by the “Talk to Young Wives;” she still frantically tried to avert the waning of her honeymoon.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Notwithstanding what Billy was disposed to regard as the non-success of her first attempt to profit by the “Talk to Young Wives;” she still frantically tried to avert the waning of her honeymoon.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading That is, she did all this when she thought of it when something reminded her of the sword of destruction hanging over her happiness.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Assiduously she cultivated the prescribed “indifference,” and with at least apparent enthusiasm she sought the much-to-be-desired “outside interests.”
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading At other times, when she was just being happy without question, she was her old self impulsive, affectionate, and altogether adorable.
WivesnounUS /waɪvz/
plural of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Notwithstanding what Billy was disposed to regard as the non-success of her first attempt to profit by the “Talk to Young Wives;” she still frantically tried to avert the waning of her honeymoon.
YoungadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Notwithstanding what Billy was disposed to regard as the non-success of her first attempt to profit by the “Talk to Young Wives;” she still frantically tried to avert the waning of her honeymoon.
