adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her parents hesitated for a long time, restrained by the young man's bad reputation.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading It was said that he had an old sweetheart, one of these binding attachments which one always believes to be broken off and yet which always hold.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was said that he had an old sweetheart, one of these binding attachments which one always believes to be broken off and yet which always hold.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was said that he had an old sweetheart, one of these binding attachments which one always believes to be broken off and yet which always hold.
attachmentsnounUS /əˈtætʃmənts/
plural of “attachment” — a feeling of affection for a person or an institution
From this reading It was said that he had an old sweetheart, one of these binding attachments which one always believes to be broken off and yet which always hold.
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Her parents hesitated for a long time, restrained by the young man's bad reputation.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was said that he had an old sweetheart, one of these binding attachments which one always believes to be broken off and yet which always hold.
believesverbUS /bɪˈliːvz/
third-person singular of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading It was said that he had an old sweetheart, one of these binding attachments which one always believes to be broken off and yet which always hold.
BesidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, for a shorter or longer period, he loved every woman who came within reach of his lips.
bindingnounUS /ˈbaɪndɪŋ/
the capacity to attract and hold something
From this reading It was said that he had an old sweetheart, one of these binding attachments which one always believes to be broken off and yet which always hold.
brokenadjectiveUS /ˈbroʊkən/
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading It was said that he had an old sweetheart, one of these binding attachments which one always believes to be broken off and yet which always hold.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He did not know or understand, but he had fully decided to have this child for his wife.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Her parents hesitated for a long time, restrained by the young man's bad reputation.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Besides, for a shorter or longer period, he loved every woman who came within reach of his lips.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading He did not know or understand, but he had fully decided to have this child for his wife.
decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/
recognizable; marked
From this reading He did not know or understand, but he had fully decided to have this child for his wife.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not know or understand, but he had fully decided to have this child for his wife.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Then he settled down and refused, even once, to see the one with whom he had lived for so long.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Then he settled down and refused, even once, to see the one with whom he had lived for so long.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Besides, for a shorter or longer period, he loved every woman who came within reach of his lips.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He did not know or understand, but he had fully decided to have this child for his wife.
fullyadverbUS /ˈfʊli/
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading He did not know or understand, but he had fully decided to have this child for his wife.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He did not know or understand, but he had fully decided to have this child for his wife.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He did not know or understand, but he had fully decided to have this child for his wife.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not know or understand, but he had fully decided to have this child for his wife.
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her parents hesitated for a long time, restrained by the young man's bad reputation.
hesitatedverbUS /ˈhezɪteɪtɪd/
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading Her parents hesitated for a long time, restrained by the young man's bad reputation.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He did not know or understand, but he had fully decided to have this child for his wife.
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading It was said that he had an old sweetheart, one of these binding attachments which one always believes to be broken off and yet which always hold.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was said that he had an old sweetheart, one of these binding attachments which one always believes to be broken off and yet which always hold.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He did not know or understand, but he had fully decided to have this child for his wife.
lipsnounUS /lɪps/
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Besides, for a shorter or longer period, he loved every woman who came within reach of his lips.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Then he settled down and refused, even once, to see the one with whom he had lived for so long.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Her parents hesitated for a long time, restrained by the young man's bad reputation.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading Besides, for a shorter or longer period, he loved every woman who came within reach of his lips.
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading Besides, for a shorter or longer period, he loved every woman who came within reach of his lips.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Her parents hesitated for a long time, restrained by the young man's bad reputation.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not know or understand, but he had fully decided to have this child for his wife.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was said that he had an old sweetheart, one of these binding attachments which one always believes to be broken off and yet which always hold.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was said that he had an old sweetheart, one of these binding attachments which one always believes to be broken off and yet which always hold.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It was said that he had an old sweetheart, one of these binding attachments which one always believes to be broken off and yet which always hold.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Then he settled down and refused, even once, to see the one with whom he had lived for so long.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was said that he had an old sweetheart, one of these binding attachments which one always believes to be broken off and yet which always hold.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He did not know or understand, but he had fully decided to have this child for his wife.
parentsnounUS /ˈperənts/
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading Her parents hesitated for a long time, restrained by the young man's bad reputation.
periodnounUS /ˈpɪriəd/
an amount of time
From this reading Besides, for a shorter or longer period, he loved every woman who came within reach of his lips.
reachverbUS /riːtʃ/
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Besides, for a shorter or longer period, he loved every woman who came within reach of his lips.
refusedverbUS /rəˈfjuːzd/
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Then he settled down and refused, even once, to see the one with whom he had lived for so long.
reputationnounUS /ˌrepjəˈteɪʃən/
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading Her parents hesitated for a long time, restrained by the young man's bad reputation.
restrainedadjectiveUS /riˈstreɪnd/
cool and formal in manner
From this reading Her parents hesitated for a long time, restrained by the young man's bad reputation.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It was said that he had an old sweetheart, one of these binding attachments which one always believes to be broken off and yet which always hold.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Then he settled down and refused, even once, to see the one with whom he had lived for so long.
settledadjectiveUS /ˈsetəld/
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Then he settled down and refused, even once, to see the one with whom he had lived for so long.
shorteradjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtər/
comparative of “short” — primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Besides, for a shorter or longer period, he loved every woman who came within reach of his lips.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Then he settled down and refused, even once, to see the one with whom he had lived for so long.
sweetheartnounUS /ˈswiːthɑːrt/
a person loved by another person
From this reading It was said that he had an old sweetheart, one of these binding attachments which one always believes to be broken off and yet which always hold.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was said that he had an old sweetheart, one of these binding attachments which one always believes to be broken off and yet which always hold.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Her parents hesitated for a long time, restrained by the young man's bad reputation.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he settled down and refused, even once, to see the one with whom he had lived for so long.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It was said that he had an old sweetheart, one of these binding attachments which one always believes to be broken off and yet which always hold.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He did not know or understand, but he had fully decided to have this child for his wife.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Her parents hesitated for a long time, restrained by the young man's bad reputation.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He did not know or understand, but he had fully decided to have this child for his wife.
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading He did not know or understand, but he had fully decided to have this child for his wife.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was said that he had an old sweetheart, one of these binding attachments which one always believes to be broken off and yet which always hold.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was said that he had an old sweetheart, one of these binding attachments which one always believes to be broken off and yet which always hold.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Besides, for a shorter or longer period, he loved every woman who came within reach of his lips.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then he settled down and refused, even once, to see the one with whom he had lived for so long.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He did not know or understand, but he had fully decided to have this child for his wife.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then he settled down and refused, even once, to see the one with whom he had lived for so long.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Besides, for a shorter or longer period, he loved every woman who came within reach of his lips.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Besides, for a shorter or longer period, he loved every woman who came within reach of his lips.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading It was said that he had an old sweetheart, one of these binding attachments which one always believes to be broken off and yet which always hold.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Her parents hesitated for a long time, restrained by the young man's bad reputation.
