adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I Concerning One Tom Martin, an Ostler II I Go to Find Diana III Tells How I Found Diana and Sooner Than I Deserved IV I Wait for a Confession V In Which We Meet Old Friends VI Which, as the Patient Reader Sees, Is the Last
a-dream
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From this reading Here and now I would begin this book by telling of Diana as I remember her, a young dryad vivid with life, treading the leafy ways, grey eyes a-dream, kissed by sun and wind, filling the woodland with the glory of her singing, out-carolling the birds.
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 This is the tale of Diana, the Gipsy, the Goddess, the Woman, one in all and all in one and that one so wonderful, so elusive, so utterly feminine that I, being but a man and no great student in the Sex, may, in striving to set her before you in cold words, distort this dear image out of all semblance and true proportion.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I Concerning One Tom Martin, an Ostler II I Go to Find Diana III Tells How I Found Diana and Sooner Than I Deserved IV I Wait for a Confession V In Which We Meet Old Friends VI Which, as the Patient Reader Sees, Is the Last
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I Concerning One Tom Martin, an Ostler II I Go to Find Diana III Tells How I Found Diana and Sooner Than I Deserved IV I Wait for a Confession V In Which We Meet Old Friends VI Which, as the Patient Reader Sees, Is the Last
angersnounUS /ˈæŋɡərz/
plural of “anger” — a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading I would fain show her to you in her swift angers and ineffable tenderness, in her lofty pride and sweet humility, passionate with life yet boldly virginal, fronting evil scornful and undismayed, with eyes glittering bright as her "little _churi_" yet yielding herself a willing sacrifice and meekly enduring for Friendship's sake.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading With her should this book properly commence; but because I doubt my pen (more especially at this so early stage) I will begin not with Diana but with my aunt Julia, my uncle Jervas, my uncle George and my painfully conscious self, trusting that, as this narrative progresses, my halting pen may grow more assured and my lack of art be atoned for by sincerity.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I Concerning One Tom Martin, an Ostler II I Go to Find Diana III Tells How I Found Diana and Sooner Than I Deserved IV I Wait for a Confession V In Which We Meet Old Friends VI Which, as the Patient Reader Sees, Is the Last
assuredadjectiveUS /əˈʃʊrd/
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading With her should this book properly commence; but because I doubt my pen (more especially at this so early stage) I will begin not with Diana but with my aunt Julia, my uncle Jervas, my uncle George and my painfully conscious self, trusting that, as this narrative progresses, my halting pen may grow more assured and my lack of art be atoned for by sincerity.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading With her should this book properly commence; but because I doubt my pen (more especially at this so early stage) I will begin not with Diana but with my aunt Julia, my uncle Jervas, my uncle George and my painfully conscious self, trusting that, as this narrative progresses, my halting pen may grow more assured and my lack of art be atoned for by sincerity.
atoned
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From this reading With her should this book properly commence; but because I doubt my pen (more especially at this so early stage) I will begin not with Diana but with my aunt Julia, my uncle Jervas, my uncle George and my painfully conscious self, trusting that, as this narrative progresses, my halting pen may grow more assured and my lack of art be atoned for by sincerity.
auntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading With her should this book properly commence; but because I doubt my pen (more especially at this so early stage) I will begin not with Diana but with my aunt Julia, my uncle Jervas, my uncle George and my painfully conscious self, trusting that, as this narrative progresses, my halting pen may grow more assured and my lack of art be atoned for by sincerity.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading With her should this book properly commence; but because I doubt my pen (more especially at this so early stage) I will begin not with Diana but with my aunt Julia, my uncle Jervas, my uncle George and my painfully conscious self, trusting that, as this narrative progresses, my halting pen may grow more assured and my lack of art be atoned for by sincerity.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading With her should this book properly commence; but because I doubt my pen (more especially at this so early stage) I will begin not with Diana but with my aunt Julia, my uncle Jervas, my uncle George and my painfully conscious self, trusting that, as this narrative progresses, my halting pen may grow more assured and my lack of art be atoned for by sincerity.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading This is the tale of Diana, the Gipsy, the Goddess, the Woman, one in all and all in one and that one so wonderful, so elusive, so utterly feminine that I, being but a man and no great student in the Sex, may, in striving to set her before you in cold words, distort this dear image out of all semblance and true proportion.
beginverbUS /bɪˈɡɪn/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Here and now I would begin this book by telling of Diana as I remember her, a young dryad vivid with life, treading the leafy ways, grey eyes a-dream, kissed by sun and wind, filling the woodland with the glory of her singing, out-carolling the birds.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading This is the tale of Diana, the Gipsy, the Goddess, the Woman, one in all and all in one and that one so wonderful, so elusive, so utterly feminine that I, being but a man and no great student in the Sex, may, in striving to set her before you in cold words, distort this dear image out of all semblance and true proportion.
birdsnounUS /bɜːrdz/
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Here and now I would begin this book by telling of Diana as I remember her, a young dryad vivid with life, treading the leafy ways, grey eyes a-dream, kissed by sun and wind, filling the woodland with the glory of her singing, out-carolling the birds.
boldlyadverbUS /ˈboʊldli/
with boldness, in a bold manner
From this reading I would fain show her to you in her swift angers and ineffable tenderness, in her lofty pride and sweet humility, passionate with life yet boldly virginal, fronting evil scornful and undismayed, with eyes glittering bright as her "little _churi_" yet yielding herself a willing sacrifice and meekly enduring for Friendship's sake.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Here and now I would begin this book by telling of Diana as I remember her, a young dryad vivid with life, treading the leafy ways, grey eyes a-dream, kissed by sun and wind, filling the woodland with the glory of her singing, out-carolling the birds.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading I would fain show her to you in her swift angers and ineffable tenderness, in her lofty pride and sweet humility, passionate with life yet boldly virginal, fronting evil scornful and undismayed, with eyes glittering bright as her "little _churi_" yet yielding herself a willing sacrifice and meekly enduring for Friendship's sake.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This is the tale of Diana, the Gipsy, the Goddess, the Woman, one in all and all in one and that one so wonderful, so elusive, so utterly feminine that I, being but a man and no great student in the Sex, may, in striving to set her before you in cold words, distort this dear image out of all semblance and true proportion.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Here and now I would begin this book by telling of Diana as I remember her, a young dryad vivid with life, treading the leafy ways, grey eyes a-dream, kissed by sun and wind, filling the woodland with the glory of her singing, out-carolling the birds.
churi
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From this reading I would fain show her to you in her swift angers and ineffable tenderness, in her lofty pride and sweet humility, passionate with life yet boldly virginal, fronting evil scornful and undismayed, with eyes glittering bright as her "little _churi_" yet yielding herself a willing sacrifice and meekly enduring for Friendship's sake.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading This is the tale of Diana, the Gipsy, the Goddess, the Woman, one in all and all in one and that one so wonderful, so elusive, so utterly feminine that I, being but a man and no great student in the Sex, may, in striving to set her before you in cold words, distort this dear image out of all semblance and true proportion.
commenceverbUS /kəˈmens/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading With her should this book properly commence; but because I doubt my pen (more especially at this so early stage) I will begin not with Diana but with my aunt Julia, my uncle Jervas, my uncle George and my painfully conscious self, trusting that, as this narrative progresses, my halting pen may grow more assured and my lack of art be atoned for by sincerity.
ConcerningverbUS /kənˈsɜːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading I Concerning One Tom Martin, an Ostler II I Go to Find Diana III Tells How I Found Diana and Sooner Than I Deserved IV I Wait for a Confession V In Which We Meet Old Friends VI Which, as the Patient Reader Sees, Is the Last
ConfessionnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading I Concerning One Tom Martin, an Ostler II I Go to Find Diana III Tells How I Found Diana and Sooner Than I Deserved IV I Wait for a Confession V In Which We Meet Old Friends VI Which, as the Patient Reader Sees, Is the Last
consciousadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnʃəs/
intentionally conceived
From this reading With her should this book properly commence; but because I doubt my pen (more especially at this so early stage) I will begin not with Diana but with my aunt Julia, my uncle Jervas, my uncle George and my painfully conscious self, trusting that, as this narrative progresses, my halting pen may grow more assured and my lack of art be atoned for by sincerity.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading This is the tale of Diana, the Gipsy, the Goddess, the Woman, one in all and all in one and that one so wonderful, so elusive, so utterly feminine that I, being but a man and no great student in the Sex, may, in striving to set her before you in cold words, distort this dear image out of all semblance and true proportion.
DeservedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrvd/
properly deserved
From this reading I Concerning One Tom Martin, an Ostler II I Go to Find Diana III Tells How I Found Diana and Sooner Than I Deserved IV I Wait for a Confession V In Which We Meet Old Friends VI Which, as the Patient Reader Sees, Is the Last
DiananounUS /daɪˈænə/
English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)
From this reading I Concerning One Tom Martin, an Ostler II I Go to Find Diana III Tells How I Found Diana and Sooner Than I Deserved IV I Wait for a Confession V In Which We Meet Old Friends VI Which, as the Patient Reader Sees, Is the Last
distortverbUS /dɪˈstɔːrt/
make false by mutilation or addition; as of a message or story
From this reading This is the tale of Diana, the Gipsy, the Goddess, the Woman, one in all and all in one and that one so wonderful, so elusive, so utterly feminine that I, being but a man and no great student in the Sex, may, in striving to set her before you in cold words, distort this dear image out of all semblance and true proportion.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading With her should this book properly commence; but because I doubt my pen (more especially at this so early stage) I will begin not with Diana but with my aunt Julia, my uncle Jervas, my uncle George and my painfully conscious self, trusting that, as this narrative progresses, my halting pen may grow more assured and my lack of art be atoned for by sincerity.
dryadnoun
a deity or nymph of the woods
From this reading Here and now I would begin this book by telling of Diana as I remember her, a young dryad vivid with life, treading the leafy ways, grey eyes a-dream, kissed by sun and wind, filling the woodland with the glory of her singing, out-carolling the birds.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading With her should this book properly commence; but because I doubt my pen (more especially at this so early stage) I will begin not with Diana but with my aunt Julia, my uncle Jervas, my uncle George and my painfully conscious self, trusting that, as this narrative progresses, my halting pen may grow more assured and my lack of art be atoned for by sincerity.
elusiveadjectiveUS /ɪˈluːsɪv/
difficult to describe
From this reading This is the tale of Diana, the Gipsy, the Goddess, the Woman, one in all and all in one and that one so wonderful, so elusive, so utterly feminine that I, being but a man and no great student in the Sex, may, in striving to set her before you in cold words, distort this dear image out of all semblance and true proportion.
enduringadjectiveUS /enˈdjʊrɪŋ/
lasting a long time
From this reading I would fain show her to you in her swift angers and ineffable tenderness, in her lofty pride and sweet humility, passionate with life yet boldly virginal, fronting evil scornful and undismayed, with eyes glittering bright as her "little _churi_" yet yielding herself a willing sacrifice and meekly enduring for Friendship's sake.
especiallyadverbUS /əˈspeʃli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading With her should this book properly commence; but because I doubt my pen (more especially at this so early stage) I will begin not with Diana but with my aunt Julia, my uncle Jervas, my uncle George and my painfully conscious self, trusting that, as this narrative progresses, my halting pen may grow more assured and my lack of art be atoned for by sincerity.
evilnounUS /ˈiːvəl/
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading I would fain show her to you in her swift angers and ineffable tenderness, in her lofty pride and sweet humility, passionate with life yet boldly virginal, fronting evil scornful and undismayed, with eyes glittering bright as her "little _churi_" yet yielding herself a willing sacrifice and meekly enduring for Friendship's sake.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Here and now I would begin this book by telling of Diana as I remember her, a young dryad vivid with life, treading the leafy ways, grey eyes a-dream, kissed by sun and wind, filling the woodland with the glory of her singing, out-carolling the birds.
fainadjectiveUS /feɪn/
having made preparations
From this reading I would fain show her to you in her swift angers and ineffable tenderness, in her lofty pride and sweet humility, passionate with life yet boldly virginal, fronting evil scornful and undismayed, with eyes glittering bright as her "little _churi_" yet yielding herself a willing sacrifice and meekly enduring for Friendship's sake.
feminineadjectiveUS /ˈfemənən/
associated with women and not with men
From this reading This is the tale of Diana, the Gipsy, the Goddess, the Woman, one in all and all in one and that one so wonderful, so elusive, so utterly feminine that I, being but a man and no great student in the Sex, may, in striving to set her before you in cold words, distort this dear image out of all semblance and true proportion.
fillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading Here and now I would begin this book by telling of Diana as I remember her, a young dryad vivid with life, treading the leafy ways, grey eyes a-dream, kissed by sun and wind, filling the woodland with the glory of her singing, out-carolling the birds.
FindverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I Concerning One Tom Martin, an Ostler II I Go to Find Diana III Tells How I Found Diana and Sooner Than I Deserved IV I Wait for a Confession V In Which We Meet Old Friends VI Which, as the Patient Reader Sees, Is the Last
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I Concerning One Tom Martin, an Ostler II I Go to Find Diana III Tells How I Found Diana and Sooner Than I Deserved IV I Wait for a Confession V In Which We Meet Old Friends VI Which, as the Patient Reader Sees, Is the Last
FoundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading I Concerning One Tom Martin, an Ostler II I Go to Find Diana III Tells How I Found Diana and Sooner Than I Deserved IV I Wait for a Confession V In Which We Meet Old Friends VI Which, as the Patient Reader Sees, Is the Last
FriendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I Concerning One Tom Martin, an Ostler II I Go to Find Diana III Tells How I Found Diana and Sooner Than I Deserved IV I Wait for a Confession V In Which We Meet Old Friends VI Which, as the Patient Reader Sees, Is the Last
Friendship's
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From this reading I would fain show her to you in her swift angers and ineffable tenderness, in her lofty pride and sweet humility, passionate with life yet boldly virginal, fronting evil scornful and undismayed, with eyes glittering bright as her "little _churi_" yet yielding herself a willing sacrifice and meekly enduring for Friendship's sake.
frontingverbUS /ˈfrʌntɪŋ/
-ing form of “front” — be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to
From this reading I would fain show her to you in her swift angers and ineffable tenderness, in her lofty pride and sweet humility, passionate with life yet boldly virginal, fronting evil scornful and undismayed, with eyes glittering bright as her "little _churi_" yet yielding herself a willing sacrifice and meekly enduring for Friendship's sake.
GeorgenounUS /dʒɔːrdʒ/
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading With her should this book properly commence; but because I doubt my pen (more especially at this so early stage) I will begin not with Diana but with my aunt Julia, my uncle Jervas, my uncle George and my painfully conscious self, trusting that, as this narrative progresses, my halting pen may grow more assured and my lack of art be atoned for by sincerity.
Gipsynoun
a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
From this reading This is the tale of Diana, the Gipsy, the Goddess, the Woman, one in all and all in one and that one so wonderful, so elusive, so utterly feminine that I, being but a man and no great student in the Sex, may, in striving to set her before you in cold words, distort this dear image out of all semblance and true proportion.
glitteringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading I would fain show her to you in her swift angers and ineffable tenderness, in her lofty pride and sweet humility, passionate with life yet boldly virginal, fronting evil scornful and undismayed, with eyes glittering bright as her "little _churi_" yet yielding herself a willing sacrifice and meekly enduring for Friendship's sake.
glorynounUS /ˈɡlɔːri/
a state of high honor
From this reading Here and now I would begin this book by telling of Diana as I remember her, a young dryad vivid with life, treading the leafy ways, grey eyes a-dream, kissed by sun and wind, filling the woodland with the glory of her singing, out-carolling the birds.
GoverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I Concerning One Tom Martin, an Ostler II I Go to Find Diana III Tells How I Found Diana and Sooner Than I Deserved IV I Wait for a Confession V In Which We Meet Old Friends VI Which, as the Patient Reader Sees, Is the Last
GoddessnounUS /ˈɡɑːdəs/
a female deity
From this reading This is the tale of Diana, the Gipsy, the Goddess, the Woman, one in all and all in one and that one so wonderful, so elusive, so utterly feminine that I, being but a man and no great student in the Sex, may, in striving to set her before you in cold words, distort this dear image out of all semblance and true proportion.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading This is the tale of Diana, the Gipsy, the Goddess, the Woman, one in all and all in one and that one so wonderful, so elusive, so utterly feminine that I, being but a man and no great student in the Sex, may, in striving to set her before you in cold words, distort this dear image out of all semblance and true proportion.
greyadjectiveUS /ɡreɪ/
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading Here and now I would begin this book by telling of Diana as I remember her, a young dryad vivid with life, treading the leafy ways, grey eyes a-dream, kissed by sun and wind, filling the woodland with the glory of her singing, out-carolling the birds.
growverbUS /ɡroʊ/
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading With her should this book properly commence; but because I doubt my pen (more especially at this so early stage) I will begin not with Diana but with my aunt Julia, my uncle Jervas, my uncle George and my painfully conscious self, trusting that, as this narrative progresses, my halting pen may grow more assured and my lack of art be atoned for by sincerity.
haltingadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːltɪŋ/
disabled in the feet or legs
From this reading With her should this book properly commence; but because I doubt my pen (more especially at this so early stage) I will begin not with Diana but with my aunt Julia, my uncle Jervas, my uncle George and my painfully conscious self, trusting that, as this narrative progresses, my halting pen may grow more assured and my lack of art be atoned for by sincerity.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading This is the tale of Diana, the Gipsy, the Goddess, the Woman, one in all and all in one and that one so wonderful, so elusive, so utterly feminine that I, being but a man and no great student in the Sex, may, in striving to set her before you in cold words, distort this dear image out of all semblance and true proportion.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here and now I would begin this book by telling of Diana as I remember her, a young dryad vivid with life, treading the leafy ways, grey eyes a-dream, kissed by sun and wind, filling the woodland with the glory of her singing, out-carolling the birds.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading I would fain show her to you in her swift angers and ineffable tenderness, in her lofty pride and sweet humility, passionate with life yet boldly virginal, fronting evil scornful and undismayed, with eyes glittering bright as her "little _churi_" yet yielding herself a willing sacrifice and meekly enduring for Friendship's sake.
How
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From this reading I Concerning One Tom Martin, an Ostler II I Go to Find Diana III Tells How I Found Diana and Sooner Than I Deserved IV I Wait for a Confession V In Which We Meet Old Friends VI Which, as the Patient Reader Sees, Is the Last
humilitynounUS /hjuːˈmɪlɪti/
a disposition to be humble; a lack of false pride
From this reading I would fain show her to you in her swift angers and ineffable tenderness, in her lofty pride and sweet humility, passionate with life yet boldly virginal, fronting evil scornful and undismayed, with eyes glittering bright as her "little _churi_" yet yielding herself a willing sacrifice and meekly enduring for Friendship's sake.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I Concerning One Tom Martin, an Ostler II I Go to Find Diana III Tells How I Found Diana and Sooner Than I Deserved IV I Wait for a Confession V In Which We Meet Old Friends VI Which, as the Patient Reader Sees, Is the Last
IInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I Concerning One Tom Martin, an Ostler II I Go to Find Diana III Tells How I Found Diana and Sooner Than I Deserved IV I Wait for a Confession V In Which We Meet Old Friends VI Which, as the Patient Reader Sees, Is the Last
IIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading I Concerning One Tom Martin, an Ostler II I Go to Find Diana III Tells How I Found Diana and Sooner Than I Deserved IV I Wait for a Confession V In Which We Meet Old Friends VI Which, as the Patient Reader Sees, Is the Last
imagenounUS /ˈɪmədʒ/
an iconic mental representation
From this reading This is the tale of Diana, the Gipsy, the Goddess, the Woman, one in all and all in one and that one so wonderful, so elusive, so utterly feminine that I, being but a man and no great student in the Sex, may, in striving to set her before you in cold words, distort this dear image out of all semblance and true proportion.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I Concerning One Tom Martin, an Ostler II I Go to Find Diana III Tells How I Found Diana and Sooner Than I Deserved IV I Wait for a Confession V In Which We Meet Old Friends VI Which, as the Patient Reader Sees, Is the Last
ineffableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnefəbəl/
defying expression or description
From this reading I would fain show her to you in her swift angers and ineffable tenderness, in her lofty pride and sweet humility, passionate with life yet boldly virginal, fronting evil scornful and undismayed, with eyes glittering bright as her "little _churi_" yet yielding herself a willing sacrifice and meekly enduring for Friendship's sake.
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I Concerning One Tom Martin, an Ostler II I Go to Find Diana III Tells How I Found Diana and Sooner Than I Deserved IV I Wait for a Confession V In Which We Meet Old Friends VI Which, as the Patient Reader Sees, Is the Last
IVnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading I Concerning One Tom Martin, an Ostler II I Go to Find Diana III Tells How I Found Diana and Sooner Than I Deserved IV I Wait for a Confession V In Which We Meet Old Friends VI Which, as the Patient Reader Sees, Is the Last
Jervas
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From this reading With her should this book properly commence; but because I doubt my pen (more especially at this so early stage) I will begin not with Diana but with my aunt Julia, my uncle Jervas, my uncle George and my painfully conscious self, trusting that, as this narrative progresses, my halting pen may grow more assured and my lack of art be atoned for by sincerity.
Julia
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From this reading With her should this book properly commence; but because I doubt my pen (more especially at this so early stage) I will begin not with Diana but with my aunt Julia, my uncle Jervas, my uncle George and my painfully conscious self, trusting that, as this narrative progresses, my halting pen may grow more assured and my lack of art be atoned for by sincerity.
kissedverbUS /kɪst/
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading Here and now I would begin this book by telling of Diana as I remember her, a young dryad vivid with life, treading the leafy ways, grey eyes a-dream, kissed by sun and wind, filling the woodland with the glory of her singing, out-carolling the birds.
lacknounUS /læk/
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading With her should this book properly commence; but because I doubt my pen (more especially at this so early stage) I will begin not with Diana but with my aunt Julia, my uncle Jervas, my uncle George and my painfully conscious self, trusting that, as this narrative progresses, my halting pen may grow more assured and my lack of art be atoned for by sincerity.
LastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading I Concerning One Tom Martin, an Ostler II I Go to Find Diana III Tells How I Found Diana and Sooner Than I Deserved IV I Wait for a Confession V In Which We Meet Old Friends VI Which, as the Patient Reader Sees, Is the Last
leafyadjectiveUS /ˈliːfi/
having or covered with leaves
From this reading Here and now I would begin this book by telling of Diana as I remember her, a young dryad vivid with life, treading the leafy ways, grey eyes a-dream, kissed by sun and wind, filling the woodland with the glory of her singing, out-carolling the birds.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Here and now I would begin this book by telling of Diana as I remember her, a young dryad vivid with life, treading the leafy ways, grey eyes a-dream, kissed by sun and wind, filling the woodland with the glory of her singing, out-carolling the birds.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I would fain show her to you in her swift angers and ineffable tenderness, in her lofty pride and sweet humility, passionate with life yet boldly virginal, fronting evil scornful and undismayed, with eyes glittering bright as her "little _churi_" yet yielding herself a willing sacrifice and meekly enduring for Friendship's sake.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading I would fain show her to you in her swift angers and ineffable tenderness, in her lofty pride and sweet humility, passionate with life yet boldly virginal, fronting evil scornful and undismayed, with eyes glittering bright as her "little _churi_" yet yielding herself a willing sacrifice and meekly enduring for Friendship's sake.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading This is the tale of Diana, the Gipsy, the Goddess, the Woman, one in all and all in one and that one so wonderful, so elusive, so utterly feminine that I, being but a man and no great student in the Sex, may, in striving to set her before you in cold words, distort this dear image out of all semblance and true proportion.
MartinnounUS /ˈmɑːrtən/
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading I Concerning One Tom Martin, an Ostler II I Go to Find Diana III Tells How I Found Diana and Sooner Than I Deserved IV I Wait for a Confession V In Which We Meet Old Friends VI Which, as the Patient Reader Sees, Is the Last
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading This is the tale of Diana, the Gipsy, the Goddess, the Woman, one in all and all in one and that one so wonderful, so elusive, so utterly feminine that I, being but a man and no great student in the Sex, may, in striving to set her before you in cold words, distort this dear image out of all semblance and true proportion.
meeklyadverbUS /ˈmiːkli/
in a submissive or spiritless manner
From this reading I would fain show her to you in her swift angers and ineffable tenderness, in her lofty pride and sweet humility, passionate with life yet boldly virginal, fronting evil scornful and undismayed, with eyes glittering bright as her "little _churi_" yet yielding herself a willing sacrifice and meekly enduring for Friendship's sake.
MeetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading I Concerning One Tom Martin, an Ostler II I Go to Find Diana III Tells How I Found Diana and Sooner Than I Deserved IV I Wait for a Confession V In Which We Meet Old Friends VI Which, as the Patient Reader Sees, Is the Last
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading With her should this book properly commence; but because I doubt my pen (more especially at this so early stage) I will begin not with Diana but with my aunt Julia, my uncle Jervas, my uncle George and my painfully conscious self, trusting that, as this narrative progresses, my halting pen may grow more assured and my lack of art be atoned for by sincerity.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading With her should this book properly commence; but because I doubt my pen (more especially at this so early stage) I will begin not with Diana but with my aunt Julia, my uncle Jervas, my uncle George and my painfully conscious self, trusting that, as this narrative progresses, my halting pen may grow more assured and my lack of art be atoned for by sincerity.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading With her should this book properly commence; but because I doubt my pen (more especially at this so early stage) I will begin not with Diana but with my aunt Julia, my uncle Jervas, my uncle George and my painfully conscious self, trusting that, as this narrative progresses, my halting pen may grow more assured and my lack of art be atoned for by sincerity.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading This is the tale of Diana, the Gipsy, the Goddess, the Woman, one in all and all in one and that one so wonderful, so elusive, so utterly feminine that I, being but a man and no great student in the Sex, may, in striving to set her before you in cold words, distort this dear image out of all semblance and true proportion.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading With her should this book properly commence; but because I doubt my pen (more especially at this so early stage) I will begin not with Diana but with my aunt Julia, my uncle Jervas, my uncle George and my painfully conscious self, trusting that, as this narrative progresses, my halting pen may grow more assured and my lack of art be atoned for by sincerity.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Here and now I would begin this book by telling of Diana as I remember her, a young dryad vivid with life, treading the leafy ways, grey eyes a-dream, kissed by sun and wind, filling the woodland with the glory of her singing, out-carolling the birds.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This is the tale of Diana, the Gipsy, the Goddess, the Woman, one in all and all in one and that one so wonderful, so elusive, so utterly feminine that I, being but a man and no great student in the Sex, may, in striving to set her before you in cold words, distort this dear image out of all semblance and true proportion.
OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I Concerning One Tom Martin, an Ostler II I Go to Find Diana III Tells How I Found Diana and Sooner Than I Deserved IV I Wait for a Confession V In Which We Meet Old Friends VI Which, as the Patient Reader Sees, Is the Last
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I Concerning One Tom Martin, an Ostler II I Go to Find Diana III Tells How I Found Diana and Sooner Than I Deserved IV I Wait for a Confession V In Which We Meet Old Friends VI Which, as the Patient Reader Sees, Is the Last
Ostlernoun
someone employed in a stable to take care of the horses
From this reading I Concerning One Tom Martin, an Ostler II I Go to Find Diana III Tells How I Found Diana and Sooner Than I Deserved IV I Wait for a Confession V In Which We Meet Old Friends VI Which, as the Patient Reader Sees, Is the Last
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading This is the tale of Diana, the Gipsy, the Goddess, the Woman, one in all and all in one and that one so wonderful, so elusive, so utterly feminine that I, being but a man and no great student in the Sex, may, in striving to set her before you in cold words, distort this dear image out of all semblance and true proportion.
out-carolling
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here and now I would begin this book by telling of Diana as I remember her, a young dryad vivid with life, treading the leafy ways, grey eyes a-dream, kissed by sun and wind, filling the woodland with the glory of her singing, out-carolling the birds.
painfullyadverbUS /ˈpeɪnfəli/
unpleasantly
From this reading With her should this book properly commence; but because I doubt my pen (more especially at this so early stage) I will begin not with Diana but with my aunt Julia, my uncle Jervas, my uncle George and my painfully conscious self, trusting that, as this narrative progresses, my halting pen may grow more assured and my lack of art be atoned for by sincerity.
passionateadjectiveUS /ˈpæʃənət/
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading I would fain show her to you in her swift angers and ineffable tenderness, in her lofty pride and sweet humility, passionate with life yet boldly virginal, fronting evil scornful and undismayed, with eyes glittering bright as her "little _churi_" yet yielding herself a willing sacrifice and meekly enduring for Friendship's sake.
PatientnounUS /ˈpeɪʃənt/
a person who requires medical care
From this reading I Concerning One Tom Martin, an Ostler II I Go to Find Diana III Tells How I Found Diana and Sooner Than I Deserved IV I Wait for a Confession V In Which We Meet Old Friends VI Which, as the Patient Reader Sees, Is the Last
pennounUS /pen/
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading With her should this book properly commence; but because I doubt my pen (more especially at this so early stage) I will begin not with Diana but with my aunt Julia, my uncle Jervas, my uncle George and my painfully conscious self, trusting that, as this narrative progresses, my halting pen may grow more assured and my lack of art be atoned for by sincerity.
pridenounUS /praɪd/
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading I would fain show her to you in her swift angers and ineffable tenderness, in her lofty pride and sweet humility, passionate with life yet boldly virginal, fronting evil scornful and undismayed, with eyes glittering bright as her "little _churi_" yet yielding herself a willing sacrifice and meekly enduring for Friendship's sake.
progressesnounUS /ˈprɑːɡresəz/
plural of “progress” — gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading With her should this book properly commence; but because I doubt my pen (more especially at this so early stage) I will begin not with Diana but with my aunt Julia, my uncle Jervas, my uncle George and my painfully conscious self, trusting that, as this narrative progresses, my halting pen may grow more assured and my lack of art be atoned for by sincerity.
properlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːpərli/
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading With her should this book properly commence; but because I doubt my pen (more especially at this so early stage) I will begin not with Diana but with my aunt Julia, my uncle Jervas, my uncle George and my painfully conscious self, trusting that, as this narrative progresses, my halting pen may grow more assured and my lack of art be atoned for by sincerity.
proportionnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃən/
the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading This is the tale of Diana, the Gipsy, the Goddess, the Woman, one in all and all in one and that one so wonderful, so elusive, so utterly feminine that I, being but a man and no great student in the Sex, may, in striving to set her before you in cold words, distort this dear image out of all semblance and true proportion.
ReadernounUS /ˈriːdər/
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading I Concerning One Tom Martin, an Ostler II I Go to Find Diana III Tells How I Found Diana and Sooner Than I Deserved IV I Wait for a Confession V In Which We Meet Old Friends VI Which, as the Patient Reader Sees, Is the Last
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading Here and now I would begin this book by telling of Diana as I remember her, a young dryad vivid with life, treading the leafy ways, grey eyes a-dream, kissed by sun and wind, filling the woodland with the glory of her singing, out-carolling the birds.
sacrificenounUS /ˈsækrəfaɪs/
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading I would fain show her to you in her swift angers and ineffable tenderness, in her lofty pride and sweet humility, passionate with life yet boldly virginal, fronting evil scornful and undismayed, with eyes glittering bright as her "little _churi_" yet yielding herself a willing sacrifice and meekly enduring for Friendship's sake.
sakenounUS /seɪk/
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading I would fain show her to you in her swift angers and ineffable tenderness, in her lofty pride and sweet humility, passionate with life yet boldly virginal, fronting evil scornful and undismayed, with eyes glittering bright as her "little _churi_" yet yielding herself a willing sacrifice and meekly enduring for Friendship's sake.
scornfuladjectiveUS /ˈskɔːrnfəl/
expressing extreme contempt
From this reading I would fain show her to you in her swift angers and ineffable tenderness, in her lofty pride and sweet humility, passionate with life yet boldly virginal, fronting evil scornful and undismayed, with eyes glittering bright as her "little _churi_" yet yielding herself a willing sacrifice and meekly enduring for Friendship's sake.
SeesnounUS /siːz/
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading I Concerning One Tom Martin, an Ostler II I Go to Find Diana III Tells How I Found Diana and Sooner Than I Deserved IV I Wait for a Confession V In Which We Meet Old Friends VI Which, as the Patient Reader Sees, Is the Last
selfnounUS /self/
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading With her should this book properly commence; but because I doubt my pen (more especially at this so early stage) I will begin not with Diana but with my aunt Julia, my uncle Jervas, my uncle George and my painfully conscious self, trusting that, as this narrative progresses, my halting pen may grow more assured and my lack of art be atoned for by sincerity.
semblancenounUS /ˈsembləns/
an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading
From this reading This is the tale of Diana, the Gipsy, the Goddess, the Woman, one in all and all in one and that one so wonderful, so elusive, so utterly feminine that I, being but a man and no great student in the Sex, may, in striving to set her before you in cold words, distort this dear image out of all semblance and true proportion.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading This is the tale of Diana, the Gipsy, the Goddess, the Woman, one in all and all in one and that one so wonderful, so elusive, so utterly feminine that I, being but a man and no great student in the Sex, may, in striving to set her before you in cold words, distort this dear image out of all semblance and true proportion.
SexnounUS /seks/
activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading This is the tale of Diana, the Gipsy, the Goddess, the Woman, one in all and all in one and that one so wonderful, so elusive, so utterly feminine that I, being but a man and no great student in the Sex, may, in striving to set her before you in cold words, distort this dear image out of all semblance and true proportion.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading With her should this book properly commence; but because I doubt my pen (more especially at this so early stage) I will begin not with Diana but with my aunt Julia, my uncle Jervas, my uncle George and my painfully conscious self, trusting that, as this narrative progresses, my halting pen may grow more assured and my lack of art be atoned for by sincerity.
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I would fain show her to you in her swift angers and ineffable tenderness, in her lofty pride and sweet humility, passionate with life yet boldly virginal, fronting evil scornful and undismayed, with eyes glittering bright as her "little _churi_" yet yielding herself a willing sacrifice and meekly enduring for Friendship's sake.
sinceritynounUS /sɪnˈserəti/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading With her should this book properly commence; but because I doubt my pen (more especially at this so early stage) I will begin not with Diana but with my aunt Julia, my uncle Jervas, my uncle George and my painfully conscious self, trusting that, as this narrative progresses, my halting pen may grow more assured and my lack of art be atoned for by sincerity.
singingnounUS /ˈsɪŋɪŋ/
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading Here and now I would begin this book by telling of Diana as I remember her, a young dryad vivid with life, treading the leafy ways, grey eyes a-dream, kissed by sun and wind, filling the woodland with the glory of her singing, out-carolling the birds.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This is the tale of Diana, the Gipsy, the Goddess, the Woman, one in all and all in one and that one so wonderful, so elusive, so utterly feminine that I, being but a man and no great student in the Sex, may, in striving to set her before you in cold words, distort this dear image out of all semblance and true proportion.
SooneradverbUS /ˈsuːnər/
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading I Concerning One Tom Martin, an Ostler II I Go to Find Diana III Tells How I Found Diana and Sooner Than I Deserved IV I Wait for a Confession V In Which We Meet Old Friends VI Which, as the Patient Reader Sees, Is the Last
stagenounUS /steɪdʒ/
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading With her should this book properly commence; but because I doubt my pen (more especially at this so early stage) I will begin not with Diana but with my aunt Julia, my uncle Jervas, my uncle George and my painfully conscious self, trusting that, as this narrative progresses, my halting pen may grow more assured and my lack of art be atoned for by sincerity.
strivingnounUS /ˈstraɪvɪŋ/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading This is the tale of Diana, the Gipsy, the Goddess, the Woman, one in all and all in one and that one so wonderful, so elusive, so utterly feminine that I, being but a man and no great student in the Sex, may, in striving to set her before you in cold words, distort this dear image out of all semblance and true proportion.
studentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading This is the tale of Diana, the Gipsy, the Goddess, the Woman, one in all and all in one and that one so wonderful, so elusive, so utterly feminine that I, being but a man and no great student in the Sex, may, in striving to set her before you in cold words, distort this dear image out of all semblance and true proportion.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Here and now I would begin this book by telling of Diana as I remember her, a young dryad vivid with life, treading the leafy ways, grey eyes a-dream, kissed by sun and wind, filling the woodland with the glory of her singing, out-carolling the birds.
sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading I would fain show her to you in her swift angers and ineffable tenderness, in her lofty pride and sweet humility, passionate with life yet boldly virginal, fronting evil scornful and undismayed, with eyes glittering bright as her "little _churi_" yet yielding herself a willing sacrifice and meekly enduring for Friendship's sake.
swiftadjectiveUS /swɪft/
moving very fast
From this reading I would fain show her to you in her swift angers and ineffable tenderness, in her lofty pride and sweet humility, passionate with life yet boldly virginal, fronting evil scornful and undismayed, with eyes glittering bright as her "little _churi_" yet yielding herself a willing sacrifice and meekly enduring for Friendship's sake.
talenounUS /teɪl/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading This is the tale of Diana, the Gipsy, the Goddess, the Woman, one in all and all in one and that one so wonderful, so elusive, so utterly feminine that I, being but a man and no great student in the Sex, may, in striving to set her before you in cold words, distort this dear image out of all semblance and true proportion.
tellingadjectiveUS /ˈtelɪŋ/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Here and now I would begin this book by telling of Diana as I remember her, a young dryad vivid with life, treading the leafy ways, grey eyes a-dream, kissed by sun and wind, filling the woodland with the glory of her singing, out-carolling the birds.
TellsnounUS /telz/
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading I Concerning One Tom Martin, an Ostler II I Go to Find Diana III Tells How I Found Diana and Sooner Than I Deserved IV I Wait for a Confession V In Which We Meet Old Friends VI Which, as the Patient Reader Sees, Is the Last
tendernessnounUS /ˈtendərnəs/
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading I would fain show her to you in her swift angers and ineffable tenderness, in her lofty pride and sweet humility, passionate with life yet boldly virginal, fronting evil scornful and undismayed, with eyes glittering bright as her "little _churi_" yet yielding herself a willing sacrifice and meekly enduring for Friendship's sake.
ThanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I Concerning One Tom Martin, an Ostler II I Go to Find Diana III Tells How I Found Diana and Sooner Than I Deserved IV I Wait for a Confession V In Which We Meet Old Friends VI Which, as the Patient Reader Sees, Is the Last
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This is the tale of Diana, the Gipsy, the Goddess, the Woman, one in all and all in one and that one so wonderful, so elusive, so utterly feminine that I, being but a man and no great student in the Sex, may, in striving to set her before you in cold words, distort this dear image out of all semblance and true proportion.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I Concerning One Tom Martin, an Ostler II I Go to Find Diana III Tells How I Found Diana and Sooner Than I Deserved IV I Wait for a Confession V In Which We Meet Old Friends VI Which, as the Patient Reader Sees, Is the Last
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is the tale of Diana, the Gipsy, the Goddess, the Woman, one in all and all in one and that one so wonderful, so elusive, so utterly feminine that I, being but a man and no great student in the Sex, may, in striving to set her before you in cold words, distort this dear image out of all semblance and true proportion.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I Concerning One Tom Martin, an Ostler II I Go to Find Diana III Tells How I Found Diana and Sooner Than I Deserved IV I Wait for a Confession V In Which We Meet Old Friends VI Which, as the Patient Reader Sees, Is the Last
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading I Concerning One Tom Martin, an Ostler II I Go to Find Diana III Tells How I Found Diana and Sooner Than I Deserved IV I Wait for a Confession V In Which We Meet Old Friends VI Which, as the Patient Reader Sees, Is the Last
treadingverbUS /ˈtredɪŋ/
-ing form of “tread” — put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading Here and now I would begin this book by telling of Diana as I remember her, a young dryad vivid with life, treading the leafy ways, grey eyes a-dream, kissed by sun and wind, filling the woodland with the glory of her singing, out-carolling the birds.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading This is the tale of Diana, the Gipsy, the Goddess, the Woman, one in all and all in one and that one so wonderful, so elusive, so utterly feminine that I, being but a man and no great student in the Sex, may, in striving to set her before you in cold words, distort this dear image out of all semblance and true proportion.
trustingadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪŋ/
inclined to believe or confide readily; full of trust
From this reading With her should this book properly commence; but because I doubt my pen (more especially at this so early stage) I will begin not with Diana but with my aunt Julia, my uncle Jervas, my uncle George and my painfully conscious self, trusting that, as this narrative progresses, my halting pen may grow more assured and my lack of art be atoned for by sincerity.
unclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading With her should this book properly commence; but because I doubt my pen (more especially at this so early stage) I will begin not with Diana but with my aunt Julia, my uncle Jervas, my uncle George and my painfully conscious self, trusting that, as this narrative progresses, my halting pen may grow more assured and my lack of art be atoned for by sincerity.
undismayedadjective
unshaken in purpose
From this reading I would fain show her to you in her swift angers and ineffable tenderness, in her lofty pride and sweet humility, passionate with life yet boldly virginal, fronting evil scornful and undismayed, with eyes glittering bright as her "little _churi_" yet yielding herself a willing sacrifice and meekly enduring for Friendship's sake.
utterlyadverbUS /ˈʌtərli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading This is the tale of Diana, the Gipsy, the Goddess, the Woman, one in all and all in one and that one so wonderful, so elusive, so utterly feminine that I, being but a man and no great student in the Sex, may, in striving to set her before you in cold words, distort this dear image out of all semblance and true proportion.
VnounUS /viː/
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
From this reading I Concerning One Tom Martin, an Ostler II I Go to Find Diana III Tells How I Found Diana and Sooner Than I Deserved IV I Wait for a Confession V In Which We Meet Old Friends VI Which, as the Patient Reader Sees, Is the Last
VInounUS /vaɪ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading I Concerning One Tom Martin, an Ostler II I Go to Find Diana III Tells How I Found Diana and Sooner Than I Deserved IV I Wait for a Confession V In Which We Meet Old Friends VI Which, as the Patient Reader Sees, Is the Last
virginaladjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrdʒənəl/
characteristic of a virgin or virginity
From this reading I would fain show her to you in her swift angers and ineffable tenderness, in her lofty pride and sweet humility, passionate with life yet boldly virginal, fronting evil scornful and undismayed, with eyes glittering bright as her "little _churi_" yet yielding herself a willing sacrifice and meekly enduring for Friendship's sake.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading Here and now I would begin this book by telling of Diana as I remember her, a young dryad vivid with life, treading the leafy ways, grey eyes a-dream, kissed by sun and wind, filling the woodland with the glory of her singing, out-carolling the birds.
WaitverbUS /weɪt/
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading I Concerning One Tom Martin, an Ostler II I Go to Find Diana III Tells How I Found Diana and Sooner Than I Deserved IV I Wait for a Confession V In Which We Meet Old Friends VI Which, as the Patient Reader Sees, Is the Last
waysnounUS /weɪz/
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading Here and now I would begin this book by telling of Diana as I remember her, a young dryad vivid with life, treading the leafy ways, grey eyes a-dream, kissed by sun and wind, filling the woodland with the glory of her singing, out-carolling the birds.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I Concerning One Tom Martin, an Ostler II I Go to Find Diana III Tells How I Found Diana and Sooner Than I Deserved IV I Wait for a Confession V In Which We Meet Old Friends VI Which, as the Patient Reader Sees, Is the Last
WhichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I Concerning One Tom Martin, an Ostler II I Go to Find Diana III Tells How I Found Diana and Sooner Than I Deserved IV I Wait for a Confession V In Which We Meet Old Friends VI Which, as the Patient Reader Sees, Is the Last
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading With her should this book properly commence; but because I doubt my pen (more especially at this so early stage) I will begin not with Diana but with my aunt Julia, my uncle Jervas, my uncle George and my painfully conscious self, trusting that, as this narrative progresses, my halting pen may grow more assured and my lack of art be atoned for by sincerity.
willingadjectiveUS /ˈwɪlɪŋ/
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading I would fain show her to you in her swift angers and ineffable tenderness, in her lofty pride and sweet humility, passionate with life yet boldly virginal, fronting evil scornful and undismayed, with eyes glittering bright as her "little _churi_" yet yielding herself a willing sacrifice and meekly enduring for Friendship's sake.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Here and now I would begin this book by telling of Diana as I remember her, a young dryad vivid with life, treading the leafy ways, grey eyes a-dream, kissed by sun and wind, filling the woodland with the glory of her singing, out-carolling the birds.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Here and now I would begin this book by telling of Diana as I remember her, a young dryad vivid with life, treading the leafy ways, grey eyes a-dream, kissed by sun and wind, filling the woodland with the glory of her singing, out-carolling the birds.
WomannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading This is the tale of Diana, the Gipsy, the Goddess, the Woman, one in all and all in one and that one so wonderful, so elusive, so utterly feminine that I, being but a man and no great student in the Sex, may, in striving to set her before you in cold words, distort this dear image out of all semblance and true proportion.
wonderfuladjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərfəl/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading This is the tale of Diana, the Gipsy, the Goddess, the Woman, one in all and all in one and that one so wonderful, so elusive, so utterly feminine that I, being but a man and no great student in the Sex, may, in striving to set her before you in cold words, distort this dear image out of all semblance and true proportion.
woodlandnounUS /ˈwʊdlænd/
land that is covered with trees and shrubs
From this reading Here and now I would begin this book by telling of Diana as I remember her, a young dryad vivid with life, treading the leafy ways, grey eyes a-dream, kissed by sun and wind, filling the woodland with the glory of her singing, out-carolling the birds.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading This is the tale of Diana, the Gipsy, the Goddess, the Woman, one in all and all in one and that one so wonderful, so elusive, so utterly feminine that I, being but a man and no great student in the Sex, may, in striving to set her before you in cold words, distort this dear image out of all semblance and true proportion.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Here and now I would begin this book by telling of Diana as I remember her, a young dryad vivid with life, treading the leafy ways, grey eyes a-dream, kissed by sun and wind, filling the woodland with the glory of her singing, out-carolling the birds.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading I would fain show her to you in her swift angers and ineffable tenderness, in her lofty pride and sweet humility, passionate with life yet boldly virginal, fronting evil scornful and undismayed, with eyes glittering bright as her "little _churi_" yet yielding herself a willing sacrifice and meekly enduring for Friendship's sake.
yieldingadjectiveUS /ˈjiːldɪŋ/
inclined to yield to argument or influence or control
From this reading I would fain show her to you in her swift angers and ineffable tenderness, in her lofty pride and sweet humility, passionate with life yet boldly virginal, fronting evil scornful and undismayed, with eyes glittering bright as her "little _churi_" yet yielding herself a willing sacrifice and meekly enduring for Friendship's sake.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading This is the tale of Diana, the Gipsy, the Goddess, the Woman, one in all and all in one and that one so wonderful, so elusive, so utterly feminine that I, being but a man and no great student in the Sex, may, in striving to set her before you in cold words, distort this dear image out of all semblance and true proportion.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Here and now I would begin this book by telling of Diana as I remember her, a young dryad vivid with life, treading the leafy ways, grey eyes a-dream, kissed by sun and wind, filling the woodland with the glory of her singing, out-carolling the birds.
