adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr Toobad had found his daughter Celinda in London, and after the first joy of meeting was over, told her he had a husband ready for her.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Mr Toobad had found his daughter Celinda in London, and after the first joy of meeting was over, told her he had a husband ready for her.
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 Mr Toobad said he saw the devil was determined to interfere with all his projects, but he was resolved on his own part, not to have on his conscience the crime of passive obedience and non-resistance to Lucifer, and therefore she should marry the person he had chosen for her.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr Toobad had found his daughter Celinda in London, and after the first joy of meeting was over, told her he had a husband ready for her.
assuredlyadverbUS /əˈʃʊrədli/
without a doubt
From this reading Miss Toobad replied, _tres posement_, she assuredly would not.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mr Toobad said he saw the devil was determined to interfere with all his projects, but he was resolved on his own part, not to have on his conscience the crime of passive obedience and non-resistance to Lucifer, and therefore she should marry the person he had chosen for her.
Celinda
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From this reading Mr Toobad had found his daughter Celinda in London, and after the first joy of meeting was over, told her he had a husband ready for her.
chooseverbUS /tʃuːz/
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading The young lady replied, very gravely, that she should take the liberty to choose for herself.
chosennounUS /ˈtʃoʊzən/
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading Mr Toobad said he saw the devil was determined to interfere with all his projects, but he was resolved on his own part, not to have on his conscience the crime of passive obedience and non-resistance to Lucifer, and therefore she should marry the person he had chosen for her.
consciencenounUS /ˈkɑːnʃəns/
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading Mr Toobad said he saw the devil was determined to interfere with all his projects, but he was resolved on his own part, not to have on his conscience the crime of passive obedience and non-resistance to Lucifer, and therefore she should marry the person he had chosen for her.
crimenounUS /kraɪm/
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading Mr Toobad said he saw the devil was determined to interfere with all his projects, but he was resolved on his own part, not to have on his conscience the crime of passive obedience and non-resistance to Lucifer, and therefore she should marry the person he had chosen for her.
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading Mr Toobad had found his daughter Celinda in London, and after the first joy of meeting was over, told her he had a husband ready for her.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/
characterized by great determination
From this reading Mr Toobad said he saw the devil was determined to interfere with all his projects, but he was resolved on his own part, not to have on his conscience the crime of passive obedience and non-resistance to Lucifer, and therefore she should marry the person he had chosen for her.
devilnounUS /ˈdevəl/
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading Mr Toobad said he saw the devil was determined to interfere with all his projects, but he was resolved on his own part, not to have on his conscience the crime of passive obedience and non-resistance to Lucifer, and therefore she should marry the person he had chosen for her.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Mr Toobad had found his daughter Celinda in London, and after the first joy of meeting was over, told her he had a husband ready for her.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr Toobad had found his daughter Celinda in London, and after the first joy of meeting was over, told her he had a husband ready for her.
fortunenounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃən/
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading 'Celinda, Celinda,' said Mr Toobad, 'you most assuredly shall.'--'Have I not a fortune in my own right, sir?' said Celinda.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Mr Toobad had found his daughter Celinda in London, and after the first joy of meeting was over, told her he had a husband ready for her.
gravelyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪvli/
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading The young lady replied, very gravely, that she should take the liberty to choose for herself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr Toobad had found his daughter Celinda in London, and after the first joy of meeting was over, told her he had a husband ready for her.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Mr Toobad said he saw the devil was determined to interfere with all his projects, but he was resolved on his own part, not to have on his conscience the crime of passive obedience and non-resistance to Lucifer, and therefore she should marry the person he had chosen for her.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr Toobad had found his daughter Celinda in London, and after the first joy of meeting was over, told her he had a husband ready for her.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr Toobad had found his daughter Celinda in London, and after the first joy of meeting was over, told her he had a husband ready for her.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The young lady replied, very gravely, that she should take the liberty to choose for herself.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr Toobad had found his daughter Celinda in London, and after the first joy of meeting was over, told her he had a husband ready for her.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Mr Toobad had found his daughter Celinda in London, and after the first joy of meeting was over, told her he had a husband ready for her.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'Celinda, Celinda,' said Mr Toobad, 'you most assuredly shall.'--'Have I not a fortune in my own right, sir?' said Celinda.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr Toobad had found his daughter Celinda in London, and after the first joy of meeting was over, told her he had a husband ready for her.
interfereverbUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪr/
come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading Mr Toobad said he saw the devil was determined to interfere with all his projects, but he was resolved on his own part, not to have on his conscience the crime of passive obedience and non-resistance to Lucifer, and therefore she should marry the person he had chosen for her.
joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Mr Toobad had found his daughter Celinda in London, and after the first joy of meeting was over, told her he had a husband ready for her.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The young lady replied, very gravely, that she should take the liberty to choose for herself.
libertynounUS /ˈlɪb.ər.ti/
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading The young lady replied, very gravely, that she should take the liberty to choose for herself.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Mr Toobad had found his daughter Celinda in London, and after the first joy of meeting was over, told her he had a husband ready for her.
LucifernounUS /ˈluːsəfər/
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading Mr Toobad said he saw the devil was determined to interfere with all his projects, but he was resolved on his own part, not to have on his conscience the crime of passive obedience and non-resistance to Lucifer, and therefore she should marry the person he had chosen for her.
marryverbUS /ˈmeri/
take in marriage
From this reading Mr Toobad said he saw the devil was determined to interfere with all his projects, but he was resolved on his own part, not to have on his conscience the crime of passive obedience and non-resistance to Lucifer, and therefore she should marry the person he had chosen for her.
meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Mr Toobad had found his daughter Celinda in London, and after the first joy of meeting was over, told her he had a husband ready for her.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Toobad replied, _tres posement_, she assuredly would not.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading 'Celinda, Celinda,' said Mr Toobad, 'you most assuredly shall.'--'Have I not a fortune in my own right, sir?' said Celinda.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr Toobad had found his daughter Celinda in London, and after the first joy of meeting was over, told her he had a husband ready for her.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 'Celinda, Celinda,' said Mr Toobad, 'you most assuredly shall.'--'Have I not a fortune in my own right, sir?' said Celinda.
non-resistance
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From this reading Mr Toobad said he saw the devil was determined to interfere with all his projects, but he was resolved on his own part, not to have on his conscience the crime of passive obedience and non-resistance to Lucifer, and therefore she should marry the person he had chosen for her.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr Toobad said he saw the devil was determined to interfere with all his projects, but he was resolved on his own part, not to have on his conscience the crime of passive obedience and non-resistance to Lucifer, and therefore she should marry the person he had chosen for her.
obediencenounUS /oʊˈbiːdiəns/
the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person
From this reading Mr Toobad said he saw the devil was determined to interfere with all his projects, but he was resolved on his own part, not to have on his conscience the crime of passive obedience and non-resistance to Lucifer, and therefore she should marry the person he had chosen for her.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr Toobad had found his daughter Celinda in London, and after the first joy of meeting was over, told her he had a husband ready for her.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr Toobad said he saw the devil was determined to interfere with all his projects, but he was resolved on his own part, not to have on his conscience the crime of passive obedience and non-resistance to Lucifer, and therefore she should marry the person he had chosen for her.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Mr Toobad had found his daughter Celinda in London, and after the first joy of meeting was over, told her he had a husband ready for her.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Mr Toobad said he saw the devil was determined to interfere with all his projects, but he was resolved on his own part, not to have on his conscience the crime of passive obedience and non-resistance to Lucifer, and therefore she should marry the person he had chosen for her.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Mr Toobad said he saw the devil was determined to interfere with all his projects, but he was resolved on his own part, not to have on his conscience the crime of passive obedience and non-resistance to Lucifer, and therefore she should marry the person he had chosen for her.
passiveadjectiveUS /ˈpæsɪv/
lacking in energy or will
From this reading Mr Toobad said he saw the devil was determined to interfere with all his projects, but he was resolved on his own part, not to have on his conscience the crime of passive obedience and non-resistance to Lucifer, and therefore she should marry the person he had chosen for her.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading Mr Toobad said he saw the devil was determined to interfere with all his projects, but he was resolved on his own part, not to have on his conscience the crime of passive obedience and non-resistance to Lucifer, and therefore she should marry the person he had chosen for her.
posement
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From this reading Miss Toobad replied, _tres posement_, she assuredly would not.
projectsnounUS /ˈprɑːdʒekts/
plural of “project” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Mr Toobad said he saw the devil was determined to interfere with all his projects, but he was resolved on his own part, not to have on his conscience the crime of passive obedience and non-resistance to Lucifer, and therefore she should marry the person he had chosen for her.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Mr Toobad had found his daughter Celinda in London, and after the first joy of meeting was over, told her he had a husband ready for her.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading The young lady replied, very gravely, that she should take the liberty to choose for herself.
resolvedadjectiveUS /riˈzɑːlvd/
determined
From this reading Mr Toobad said he saw the devil was determined to interfere with all his projects, but he was resolved on his own part, not to have on his conscience the crime of passive obedience and non-resistance to Lucifer, and therefore she should marry the person he had chosen for her.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading 'Celinda, Celinda,' said Mr Toobad, 'you most assuredly shall.'--'Have I not a fortune in my own right, sir?' said Celinda.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Mr Toobad said he saw the devil was determined to interfere with all his projects, but he was resolved on his own part, not to have on his conscience the crime of passive obedience and non-resistance to Lucifer, and therefore she should marry the person he had chosen for her.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Mr Toobad said he saw the devil was determined to interfere with all his projects, but he was resolved on his own part, not to have on his conscience the crime of passive obedience and non-resistance to Lucifer, and therefore she should marry the person he had chosen for her.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading 'Celinda, Celinda,' said Mr Toobad, 'you most assuredly shall.'--'Have I not a fortune in my own right, sir?' said Celinda.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The young lady replied, very gravely, that she should take the liberty to choose for herself.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The young lady replied, very gravely, that she should take the liberty to choose for herself.
sirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading 'Celinda, Celinda,' said Mr Toobad, 'you most assuredly shall.'--'Have I not a fortune in my own right, sir?' said Celinda.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading The young lady replied, very gravely, that she should take the liberty to choose for herself.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The young lady replied, very gravely, that she should take the liberty to choose for herself.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr Toobad had found his daughter Celinda in London, and after the first joy of meeting was over, told her he had a husband ready for her.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Mr Toobad said he saw the devil was determined to interfere with all his projects, but he was resolved on his own part, not to have on his conscience the crime of passive obedience and non-resistance to Lucifer, and therefore she should marry the person he had chosen for her.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The young lady replied, very gravely, that she should take the liberty to choose for herself.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Mr Toobad had found his daughter Celinda in London, and after the first joy of meeting was over, told her he had a husband ready for her.
Toobad
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From this reading Mr Toobad had found his daughter Celinda in London, and after the first joy of meeting was over, told her he had a husband ready for her.
tres
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From this reading Miss Toobad replied, _tres posement_, she assuredly would not.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The young lady replied, very gravely, that she should take the liberty to choose for herself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr Toobad had found his daughter Celinda in London, and after the first joy of meeting was over, told her he had a husband ready for her.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr Toobad said he saw the devil was determined to interfere with all his projects, but he was resolved on his own part, not to have on his conscience the crime of passive obedience and non-resistance to Lucifer, and therefore she should marry the person he had chosen for her.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Miss Toobad replied, _tres posement_, she assuredly would not.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'Celinda, Celinda,' said Mr Toobad, 'you most assuredly shall.'--'Have I not a fortune in my own right, sir?' said Celinda.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young lady replied, very gravely, that she should take the liberty to choose for herself.
