adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The respect due to the majority in every nation under a constitutional government, leads us, therefore, to suppress eleven other letters exchanged between Ernest and Modeste during the month of September.
aggressiveadjectiveUS /əˈɡresɪv/
having or showing determination and energetic pursuit of your ends
From this reading Urged by a mind that seemed as aggressive as the heart was lovable, the truly chivalrous feelings of the poor secretary gave themselves free play in these suppressed letters, which seem, perhaps, more beautiful than they really are, because the imagination is charmed by a sense of the communion of two free souls.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The respect due to the majority in every nation under a constitutional government, leads us, therefore, to suppress eleven other letters exchanged between Ernest and Modeste during the month of September.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Urged by a mind that seemed as aggressive as the heart was lovable, the truly chivalrous feelings of the poor secretary gave themselves free play in these suppressed letters, which seem, perhaps, more beautiful than they really are, because the imagination is charmed by a sense of the communion of two free souls.
ariseverbUS /ərˈaɪz/
come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading If, later on, some flattering majority should arise to claim them, let us hope that we can then find means to insert them in their proper place.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Urged by a mind that seemed as aggressive as the heart was lovable, the truly chivalrous feelings of the poor secretary gave themselves free play in these suppressed letters, which seem, perhaps, more beautiful than they really are, because the imagination is charmed by a sense of the communion of two free souls.
authornounUS /ˈɔːθər/
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading The foregoing letters seemed very original to the persons from whom the author of the “Comedy of Human Life” obtained them; but their interest in this duel, this crossing of pens between two minds, may not be shared.
battlenounUS /ˈbætəl/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading For every hundred readers, eighty might weary of the battle.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The foregoing letters seemed very original to the persons from whom the author of the “Comedy of Human Life” obtained them; but their interest in this duel, this crossing of pens between two minds, may not be shared.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Urged by a mind that seemed as aggressive as the heart was lovable, the truly chivalrous feelings of the poor secretary gave themselves free play in these suppressed letters, which seem, perhaps, more beautiful than they really are, because the imagination is charmed by a sense of the communion of two free souls.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Urged by a mind that seemed as aggressive as the heart was lovable, the truly chivalrous feelings of the poor secretary gave themselves free play in these suppressed letters, which seem, perhaps, more beautiful than they really are, because the imagination is charmed by a sense of the communion of two free souls.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The foregoing letters seemed very original to the persons from whom the author of the “Comedy of Human Life” obtained them; but their interest in this duel, this crossing of pens between two minds, may not be shared.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The foregoing letters seemed very original to the persons from whom the author of the “Comedy of Human Life” obtained them; but their interest in this duel, this crossing of pens between two minds, may not be shared.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Urged by a mind that seemed as aggressive as the heart was lovable, the truly chivalrous feelings of the poor secretary gave themselves free play in these suppressed letters, which seem, perhaps, more beautiful than they really are, because the imagination is charmed by a sense of the communion of two free souls.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading If, later on, some flattering majority should arise to claim them, let us hope that we can then find means to insert them in their proper place.
charmedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrmd/
strongly attracted
From this reading Urged by a mind that seemed as aggressive as the heart was lovable, the truly chivalrous feelings of the poor secretary gave themselves free play in these suppressed letters, which seem, perhaps, more beautiful than they really are, because the imagination is charmed by a sense of the communion of two free souls.
chivalrousadjective
being attentive to women like an ideal knight
From this reading Urged by a mind that seemed as aggressive as the heart was lovable, the truly chivalrous feelings of the poor secretary gave themselves free play in these suppressed letters, which seem, perhaps, more beautiful than they really are, because the imagination is charmed by a sense of the communion of two free souls.
claimnounUS /kleɪm/
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading If, later on, some flattering majority should arise to claim them, let us hope that we can then find means to insert them in their proper place.
ComedynounUS /ˈkɑːmədi/
light and humorous drama with a happy ending
From this reading The foregoing letters seemed very original to the persons from whom the author of the “Comedy of Human Life” obtained them; but their interest in this duel, this crossing of pens between two minds, may not be shared.
communionnounUS /kəˈmjuːnjən/
the act of participating in the celebration of the Eucharist
From this reading Urged by a mind that seemed as aggressive as the heart was lovable, the truly chivalrous feelings of the poor secretary gave themselves free play in these suppressed letters, which seem, perhaps, more beautiful than they really are, because the imagination is charmed by a sense of the communion of two free souls.
constitutionaladjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnstəˈtuːʃənəl/
of benefit to or intended to benefit your physical makeup
From this reading The respect due to the majority in every nation under a constitutional government, leads us, therefore, to suppress eleven other letters exchanged between Ernest and Modeste during the month of September.
crossingnounUS /ˈkrɔːsɪŋ/
traveling across
From this reading The foregoing letters seemed very original to the persons from whom the author of the “Comedy of Human Life” obtained them; but their interest in this duel, this crossing of pens between two minds, may not be shared.
dueadjectiveUS /duː/
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading The respect due to the majority in every nation under a constitutional government, leads us, therefore, to suppress eleven other letters exchanged between Ernest and Modeste during the month of September.
duelnounUS /ˈduːəl/
a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor
From this reading The foregoing letters seemed very original to the persons from whom the author of the “Comedy of Human Life” obtained them; but their interest in this duel, this crossing of pens between two minds, may not be shared.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The respect due to the majority in every nation under a constitutional government, leads us, therefore, to suppress eleven other letters exchanged between Ernest and Modeste during the month of September.
eightyadjectiveUS /ˈeɪti/
being ten more than seventy
From this reading For every hundred readers, eighty might weary of the battle.
elevenadjectiveUS /ɪˈlevən/
being one more than ten
From this reading The respect due to the majority in every nation under a constitutional government, leads us, therefore, to suppress eleven other letters exchanged between Ernest and Modeste during the month of September.
Ernest
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From this reading The respect due to the majority in every nation under a constitutional government, leads us, therefore, to suppress eleven other letters exchanged between Ernest and Modeste during the month of September.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading For every hundred readers, eighty might weary of the battle.
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading The respect due to the majority in every nation under a constitutional government, leads us, therefore, to suppress eleven other letters exchanged between Ernest and Modeste during the month of September.
feelingsnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋz/
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Urged by a mind that seemed as aggressive as the heart was lovable, the truly chivalrous feelings of the poor secretary gave themselves free play in these suppressed letters, which seem, perhaps, more beautiful than they really are, because the imagination is charmed by a sense of the communion of two free souls.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading If, later on, some flattering majority should arise to claim them, let us hope that we can then find means to insert them in their proper place.
flatteringadjectiveUS /ˈflætərɪŋ/
showing or representing to advantage
From this reading If, later on, some flattering majority should arise to claim them, let us hope that we can then find means to insert them in their proper place.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For every hundred readers, eighty might weary of the battle.
foregoingadjectiveUS /fɔːrˈɡoʊɪŋ/
especially of writing or speech; going before
From this reading The foregoing letters seemed very original to the persons from whom the author of the “Comedy of Human Life” obtained them; but their interest in this duel, this crossing of pens between two minds, may not be shared.
freeverbUS /friː/
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Urged by a mind that seemed as aggressive as the heart was lovable, the truly chivalrous feelings of the poor secretary gave themselves free play in these suppressed letters, which seem, perhaps, more beautiful than they really are, because the imagination is charmed by a sense of the communion of two free souls.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The foregoing letters seemed very original to the persons from whom the author of the “Comedy of Human Life” obtained them; but their interest in this duel, this crossing of pens between two minds, may not be shared.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Urged by a mind that seemed as aggressive as the heart was lovable, the truly chivalrous feelings of the poor secretary gave themselves free play in these suppressed letters, which seem, perhaps, more beautiful than they really are, because the imagination is charmed by a sense of the communion of two free souls.
governmentnounUS /ˈɡʌvərmənt/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading The respect due to the majority in every nation under a constitutional government, leads us, therefore, to suppress eleven other letters exchanged between Ernest and Modeste during the month of September.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Urged by a mind that seemed as aggressive as the heart was lovable, the truly chivalrous feelings of the poor secretary gave themselves free play in these suppressed letters, which seem, perhaps, more beautiful than they really are, because the imagination is charmed by a sense of the communion of two free souls.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading If, later on, some flattering majority should arise to claim them, let us hope that we can then find means to insert them in their proper place.
HumanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading The foregoing letters seemed very original to the persons from whom the author of the “Comedy of Human Life” obtained them; but their interest in this duel, this crossing of pens between two minds, may not be shared.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading For every hundred readers, eighty might weary of the battle.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If, later on, some flattering majority should arise to claim them, let us hope that we can then find means to insert them in their proper place.
imaginationnounUS /ˌɪmædʒəˈneɪʃən/
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading Urged by a mind that seemed as aggressive as the heart was lovable, the truly chivalrous feelings of the poor secretary gave themselves free play in these suppressed letters, which seem, perhaps, more beautiful than they really are, because the imagination is charmed by a sense of the communion of two free souls.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The foregoing letters seemed very original to the persons from whom the author of the “Comedy of Human Life” obtained them; but their interest in this duel, this crossing of pens between two minds, may not be shared.
insertverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɜːrt/
put or introduce into something
From this reading If, later on, some flattering majority should arise to claim them, let us hope that we can then find means to insert them in their proper place.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The foregoing letters seemed very original to the persons from whom the author of the “Comedy of Human Life” obtained them; but their interest in this duel, this crossing of pens between two minds, may not be shared.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Urged by a mind that seemed as aggressive as the heart was lovable, the truly chivalrous feelings of the poor secretary gave themselves free play in these suppressed letters, which seem, perhaps, more beautiful than they really are, because the imagination is charmed by a sense of the communion of two free souls.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading If, later on, some flattering majority should arise to claim them, let us hope that we can then find means to insert them in their proper place.
leadsnounUS /liːdz/
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
From this reading The respect due to the majority in every nation under a constitutional government, leads us, therefore, to suppress eleven other letters exchanged between Ernest and Modeste during the month of September.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading If, later on, some flattering majority should arise to claim them, let us hope that we can then find means to insert them in their proper place.
lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
From this reading The foregoing letters seemed very original to the persons from whom the author of the “Comedy of Human Life” obtained them; but their interest in this duel, this crossing of pens between two minds, may not be shared.
LifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The foregoing letters seemed very original to the persons from whom the author of the “Comedy of Human Life” obtained them; but their interest in this duel, this crossing of pens between two minds, may not be shared.
lovableadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvəbəl/
having characteristics that attract love or affection
From this reading Urged by a mind that seemed as aggressive as the heart was lovable, the truly chivalrous feelings of the poor secretary gave themselves free play in these suppressed letters, which seem, perhaps, more beautiful than they really are, because the imagination is charmed by a sense of the communion of two free souls.
majoritynounUS /məˈdʒɔːrəti/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading The respect due to the majority in every nation under a constitutional government, leads us, therefore, to suppress eleven other letters exchanged between Ernest and Modeste during the month of September.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The foregoing letters seemed very original to the persons from whom the author of the “Comedy of Human Life” obtained them; but their interest in this duel, this crossing of pens between two minds, may not be shared.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading If, later on, some flattering majority should arise to claim them, let us hope that we can then find means to insert them in their proper place.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading For every hundred readers, eighty might weary of the battle.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Urged by a mind that seemed as aggressive as the heart was lovable, the truly chivalrous feelings of the poor secretary gave themselves free play in these suppressed letters, which seem, perhaps, more beautiful than they really are, because the imagination is charmed by a sense of the communion of two free souls.
mindsnounUS /maɪndz/
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading The foregoing letters seemed very original to the persons from whom the author of the “Comedy of Human Life” obtained them; but their interest in this duel, this crossing of pens between two minds, may not be shared.
Modeste
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The respect due to the majority in every nation under a constitutional government, leads us, therefore, to suppress eleven other letters exchanged between Ernest and Modeste during the month of September.
monthnounUS /mʌnθ/
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The respect due to the majority in every nation under a constitutional government, leads us, therefore, to suppress eleven other letters exchanged between Ernest and Modeste during the month of September.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Urged by a mind that seemed as aggressive as the heart was lovable, the truly chivalrous feelings of the poor secretary gave themselves free play in these suppressed letters, which seem, perhaps, more beautiful than they really are, because the imagination is charmed by a sense of the communion of two free souls.
nationnounUS /ˈneɪʃən/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The respect due to the majority in every nation under a constitutional government, leads us, therefore, to suppress eleven other letters exchanged between Ernest and Modeste during the month of September.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The foregoing letters seemed very original to the persons from whom the author of the “Comedy of Human Life” obtained them; but their interest in this duel, this crossing of pens between two minds, may not be shared.
obtainedverbUS /əbˈteɪnd/
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading The foregoing letters seemed very original to the persons from whom the author of the “Comedy of Human Life” obtained them; but their interest in this duel, this crossing of pens between two minds, may not be shared.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The foregoing letters seemed very original to the persons from whom the author of the “Comedy of Human Life” obtained them; but their interest in this duel, this crossing of pens between two minds, may not be shared.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If, later on, some flattering majority should arise to claim them, let us hope that we can then find means to insert them in their proper place.
originaladjectiveUS /ərˈɪdʒənəl/
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading The foregoing letters seemed very original to the persons from whom the author of the “Comedy of Human Life” obtained them; but their interest in this duel, this crossing of pens between two minds, may not be shared.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The respect due to the majority in every nation under a constitutional government, leads us, therefore, to suppress eleven other letters exchanged between Ernest and Modeste during the month of September.
pensnounUS /penz/
plural of “pen” — a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading The foregoing letters seemed very original to the persons from whom the author of the “Comedy of Human Life” obtained them; but their interest in this duel, this crossing of pens between two minds, may not be shared.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading Urged by a mind that seemed as aggressive as the heart was lovable, the truly chivalrous feelings of the poor secretary gave themselves free play in these suppressed letters, which seem, perhaps, more beautiful than they really are, because the imagination is charmed by a sense of the communion of two free souls.
personsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading The foregoing letters seemed very original to the persons from whom the author of the “Comedy of Human Life” obtained them; but their interest in this duel, this crossing of pens between two minds, may not be shared.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading If, later on, some flattering majority should arise to claim them, let us hope that we can then find means to insert them in their proper place.
playverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading Urged by a mind that seemed as aggressive as the heart was lovable, the truly chivalrous feelings of the poor secretary gave themselves free play in these suppressed letters, which seem, perhaps, more beautiful than they really are, because the imagination is charmed by a sense of the communion of two free souls.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Urged by a mind that seemed as aggressive as the heart was lovable, the truly chivalrous feelings of the poor secretary gave themselves free play in these suppressed letters, which seem, perhaps, more beautiful than they really are, because the imagination is charmed by a sense of the communion of two free souls.
properadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːpər/
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading If, later on, some flattering majority should arise to claim them, let us hope that we can then find means to insert them in their proper place.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading For every hundred readers, eighty might weary of the battle.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Urged by a mind that seemed as aggressive as the heart was lovable, the truly chivalrous feelings of the poor secretary gave themselves free play in these suppressed letters, which seem, perhaps, more beautiful than they really are, because the imagination is charmed by a sense of the communion of two free souls.
respectnounUS /rɪˈspekt/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading The respect due to the majority in every nation under a constitutional government, leads us, therefore, to suppress eleven other letters exchanged between Ernest and Modeste during the month of September.
secretarynounUS /ˈsekrəteri/
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading Urged by a mind that seemed as aggressive as the heart was lovable, the truly chivalrous feelings of the poor secretary gave themselves free play in these suppressed letters, which seem, perhaps, more beautiful than they really are, because the imagination is charmed by a sense of the communion of two free souls.
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Urged by a mind that seemed as aggressive as the heart was lovable, the truly chivalrous feelings of the poor secretary gave themselves free play in these suppressed letters, which seem, perhaps, more beautiful than they really are, because the imagination is charmed by a sense of the communion of two free souls.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The foregoing letters seemed very original to the persons from whom the author of the “Comedy of Human Life” obtained them; but their interest in this duel, this crossing of pens between two minds, may not be shared.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Urged by a mind that seemed as aggressive as the heart was lovable, the truly chivalrous feelings of the poor secretary gave themselves free play in these suppressed letters, which seem, perhaps, more beautiful than they really are, because the imagination is charmed by a sense of the communion of two free souls.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading The respect due to the majority in every nation under a constitutional government, leads us, therefore, to suppress eleven other letters exchanged between Ernest and Modeste during the month of September.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading The foregoing letters seemed very original to the persons from whom the author of the “Comedy of Human Life” obtained them; but their interest in this duel, this crossing of pens between two minds, may not be shared.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If, later on, some flattering majority should arise to claim them, let us hope that we can then find means to insert them in their proper place.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading If, later on, some flattering majority should arise to claim them, let us hope that we can then find means to insert them in their proper place.
soulsnounUS /soʊlz/
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Urged by a mind that seemed as aggressive as the heart was lovable, the truly chivalrous feelings of the poor secretary gave themselves free play in these suppressed letters, which seem, perhaps, more beautiful than they really are, because the imagination is charmed by a sense of the communion of two free souls.
suppressverbUS /səˈpres/
bring under control by force or authority
From this reading The respect due to the majority in every nation under a constitutional government, leads us, therefore, to suppress eleven other letters exchanged between Ernest and Modeste during the month of September.
suppressedadjectiveUS /səˈprest/
kept from public knowledge by various means
From this reading Urged by a mind that seemed as aggressive as the heart was lovable, the truly chivalrous feelings of the poor secretary gave themselves free play in these suppressed letters, which seem, perhaps, more beautiful than they really are, because the imagination is charmed by a sense of the communion of two free souls.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Urged by a mind that seemed as aggressive as the heart was lovable, the truly chivalrous feelings of the poor secretary gave themselves free play in these suppressed letters, which seem, perhaps, more beautiful than they really are, because the imagination is charmed by a sense of the communion of two free souls.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If, later on, some flattering majority should arise to claim them, let us hope that we can then find means to insert them in their proper place.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The foregoing letters seemed very original to the persons from whom the author of the “Comedy of Human Life” obtained them; but their interest in this duel, this crossing of pens between two minds, may not be shared.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The foregoing letters seemed very original to the persons from whom the author of the “Comedy of Human Life” obtained them; but their interest in this duel, this crossing of pens between two minds, may not be shared.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The foregoing letters seemed very original to the persons from whom the author of the “Comedy of Human Life” obtained them; but their interest in this duel, this crossing of pens between two minds, may not be shared.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Urged by a mind that seemed as aggressive as the heart was lovable, the truly chivalrous feelings of the poor secretary gave themselves free play in these suppressed letters, which seem, perhaps, more beautiful than they really are, because the imagination is charmed by a sense of the communion of two free souls.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading If, later on, some flattering majority should arise to claim them, let us hope that we can then find means to insert them in their proper place.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading The respect due to the majority in every nation under a constitutional government, leads us, therefore, to suppress eleven other letters exchanged between Ernest and Modeste during the month of September.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Urged by a mind that seemed as aggressive as the heart was lovable, the truly chivalrous feelings of the poor secretary gave themselves free play in these suppressed letters, which seem, perhaps, more beautiful than they really are, because the imagination is charmed by a sense of the communion of two free souls.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Urged by a mind that seemed as aggressive as the heart was lovable, the truly chivalrous feelings of the poor secretary gave themselves free play in these suppressed letters, which seem, perhaps, more beautiful than they really are, because the imagination is charmed by a sense of the communion of two free souls.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The foregoing letters seemed very original to the persons from whom the author of the “Comedy of Human Life” obtained them; but their interest in this duel, this crossing of pens between two minds, may not be shared.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The foregoing letters seemed very original to the persons from whom the author of the “Comedy of Human Life” obtained them; but their interest in this duel, this crossing of pens between two minds, may not be shared.
trulyadverbUS /ˈtruːli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Urged by a mind that seemed as aggressive as the heart was lovable, the truly chivalrous feelings of the poor secretary gave themselves free play in these suppressed letters, which seem, perhaps, more beautiful than they really are, because the imagination is charmed by a sense of the communion of two free souls.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The foregoing letters seemed very original to the persons from whom the author of the “Comedy of Human Life” obtained them; but their interest in this duel, this crossing of pens between two minds, may not be shared.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The respect due to the majority in every nation under a constitutional government, leads us, therefore, to suppress eleven other letters exchanged between Ernest and Modeste during the month of September.
UrgedverbUS /ɜːrdʒd/
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading Urged by a mind that seemed as aggressive as the heart was lovable, the truly chivalrous feelings of the poor secretary gave themselves free play in these suppressed letters, which seem, perhaps, more beautiful than they really are, because the imagination is charmed by a sense of the communion of two free souls.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The respect due to the majority in every nation under a constitutional government, leads us, therefore, to suppress eleven other letters exchanged between Ernest and Modeste during the month of September.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The foregoing letters seemed very original to the persons from whom the author of the “Comedy of Human Life” obtained them; but their interest in this duel, this crossing of pens between two minds, may not be shared.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Urged by a mind that seemed as aggressive as the heart was lovable, the truly chivalrous feelings of the poor secretary gave themselves free play in these suppressed letters, which seem, perhaps, more beautiful than they really are, because the imagination is charmed by a sense of the communion of two free souls.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading If, later on, some flattering majority should arise to claim them, let us hope that we can then find means to insert them in their proper place.
wearyverbUS /ˈwɪri/
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading For every hundred readers, eighty might weary of the battle.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Urged by a mind that seemed as aggressive as the heart was lovable, the truly chivalrous feelings of the poor secretary gave themselves free play in these suppressed letters, which seem, perhaps, more beautiful than they really are, because the imagination is charmed by a sense of the communion of two free souls.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The foregoing letters seemed very original to the persons from whom the author of the “Comedy of Human Life” obtained them; but their interest in this duel, this crossing of pens between two minds, may not be shared.
