AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DISQUISITION ON TRUE LOVE "Love," said his lordship, laying down his fishing rod, "love, from the philosophically materialistic standpoint, is an unease, a disquiet of the mind, fostered in the male by hallucination, and in the female by determined self-delusion."
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A DISQUISITION ON TRUE LOVE "Love," said his lordship, laying down his fishing rod, "love, from the philosophically materialistic standpoint, is an unease, a disquiet of the mind, fostered in the male by hallucination, and in the female by determined self-delusion."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A DISQUISITION ON TRUE LOVE "Love," said his lordship, laying down his fishing rod, "love, from the philosophically materialistic standpoint, is an unease, a disquiet of the mind, fostered in the male by hallucination, and in the female by determined self-delusion."
appearsverbUS /əˈpɪrz/
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading An ordinary young man falls in love with an ordinary young woman because, for some inexplicable reason, she appears to him a mystery, bewitchingly incomprehensible.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Sir," said I, "your meaning is somewhat involved, I would beg you to be a little more explicit."
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading An ordinary young man falls in love with an ordinary young woman because, for some inexplicable reason, she appears to him a mystery, bewitchingly incomprehensible.
begverbUS /beɡ/
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading "Sir," said I, "your meaning is somewhat involved, I would beg you to be a little more explicit."
beliefnounUS /bɪˈliːf/
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading Suffering under this strange hallucination, he wooes, whereupon our ordinary young woman, shutting her eyes to the ordinariness of our very ordinary young man, now deliberately deludes herself into the firm belief that he is the virile presentment of her own impossible, oft-dreamed ideal.
bewitchinglyadverb
in a bewitching manner
From this reading An ordinary young man falls in love with an ordinary young woman because, for some inexplicable reason, she appears to him a mystery, bewitchingly incomprehensible.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A DISQUISITION ON TRUE LOVE "Love," said his lordship, laying down his fishing rod, "love, from the philosophically materialistic standpoint, is an unease, a disquiet of the mind, fostered in the male by hallucination, and in the female by determined self-delusion."
deliberatelyadverbUS /dɪˈlɪbərətli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading Suffering under this strange hallucination, he wooes, whereupon our ordinary young woman, shutting her eyes to the ordinariness of our very ordinary young man, now deliberately deludes herself into the firm belief that he is the virile presentment of her own impossible, oft-dreamed ideal.
deludesverbUS /dɪˈluːdz/
third-person singular of “delude” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading Suffering under this strange hallucination, he wooes, whereupon our ordinary young woman, shutting her eyes to the ordinariness of our very ordinary young man, now deliberately deludes herself into the firm belief that he is the virile presentment of her own impossible, oft-dreamed ideal.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/
characterized by great determination
From this reading A DISQUISITION ON TRUE LOVE "Love," said his lordship, laying down his fishing rod, "love, from the philosophically materialistic standpoint, is an unease, a disquiet of the mind, fostered in the male by hallucination, and in the female by determined self-delusion."
disquietnounUS /dɪˈskwaɪət/
a feeling of mild anxiety about possible developments
From this reading A DISQUISITION ON TRUE LOVE "Love," said his lordship, laying down his fishing rod, "love, from the philosophically materialistic standpoint, is an unease, a disquiet of the mind, fostered in the male by hallucination, and in the female by determined self-delusion."
DISQUISITIONnoun
an elaborate analytical or explanatory essay or discussion
From this reading A DISQUISITION ON TRUE LOVE "Love," said his lordship, laying down his fishing rod, "love, from the philosophically materialistic standpoint, is an unease, a disquiet of the mind, fostered in the male by hallucination, and in the female by determined self-delusion."
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A DISQUISITION ON TRUE LOVE "Love," said his lordship, laying down his fishing rod, "love, from the philosophically materialistic standpoint, is an unease, a disquiet of the mind, fostered in the male by hallucination, and in the female by determined self-delusion."
explicitadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsplɪsət/
precisely and clearly expressed or readily observable; leaving nothing to implication
From this reading "Sir," said I, "your meaning is somewhat involved, I would beg you to be a little more explicit."
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Suffering under this strange hallucination, he wooes, whereupon our ordinary young woman, shutting her eyes to the ordinariness of our very ordinary young man, now deliberately deludes herself into the firm belief that he is the virile presentment of her own impossible, oft-dreamed ideal.
fallsnounUS /fɔːlz/
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading An ordinary young man falls in love with an ordinary young woman because, for some inexplicable reason, she appears to him a mystery, bewitchingly incomprehensible.
femaleadjectiveUS /ˈfiːmeɪl/
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading A DISQUISITION ON TRUE LOVE "Love," said his lordship, laying down his fishing rod, "love, from the philosophically materialistic standpoint, is an unease, a disquiet of the mind, fostered in the male by hallucination, and in the female by determined self-delusion."
firmadjectiveUS /fɜːrm/
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading Suffering under this strange hallucination, he wooes, whereupon our ordinary young woman, shutting her eyes to the ordinariness of our very ordinary young man, now deliberately deludes herself into the firm belief that he is the virile presentment of her own impossible, oft-dreamed ideal.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading A DISQUISITION ON TRUE LOVE "Love," said his lordship, laying down his fishing rod, "love, from the philosophically materialistic standpoint, is an unease, a disquiet of the mind, fostered in the male by hallucination, and in the female by determined self-delusion."
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading An ordinary young man falls in love with an ordinary young woman because, for some inexplicable reason, she appears to him a mystery, bewitchingly incomprehensible.
fosteredverbUS /ˈfɑːstərd/
past form of “foster” — promote the growth of
From this reading A DISQUISITION ON TRUE LOVE "Love," said his lordship, laying down his fishing rod, "love, from the philosophically materialistic standpoint, is an unease, a disquiet of the mind, fostered in the male by hallucination, and in the female by determined self-delusion."
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A DISQUISITION ON TRUE LOVE "Love," said his lordship, laying down his fishing rod, "love, from the philosophically materialistic standpoint, is an unease, a disquiet of the mind, fostered in the male by hallucination, and in the female by determined self-delusion."
hallucinationnounUS /həˌluːsəˈneɪʃən/
illusory perception; a common symptom of severe mental disorder
From this reading A DISQUISITION ON TRUE LOVE "Love," said his lordship, laying down his fishing rod, "love, from the philosophically materialistic standpoint, is an unease, a disquiet of the mind, fostered in the male by hallucination, and in the female by determined self-delusion."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Suffering under this strange hallucination, he wooes, whereupon our ordinary young woman, shutting her eyes to the ordinariness of our very ordinary young man, now deliberately deludes herself into the firm belief that he is the virile presentment of her own impossible, oft-dreamed ideal.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Suffering under this strange hallucination, he wooes, whereupon our ordinary young woman, shutting her eyes to the ordinariness of our very ordinary young man, now deliberately deludes herself into the firm belief that he is the virile presentment of her own impossible, oft-dreamed ideal.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Suffering under this strange hallucination, he wooes, whereupon our ordinary young woman, shutting her eyes to the ordinariness of our very ordinary young man, now deliberately deludes herself into the firm belief that he is the virile presentment of her own impossible, oft-dreamed ideal.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading An ordinary young man falls in love with an ordinary young woman because, for some inexplicable reason, she appears to him a mystery, bewitchingly incomprehensible.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A DISQUISITION ON TRUE LOVE "Love," said his lordship, laying down his fishing rod, "love, from the philosophically materialistic standpoint, is an unease, a disquiet of the mind, fostered in the male by hallucination, and in the female by determined self-delusion."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Sir," said I, "your meaning is somewhat involved, I would beg you to be a little more explicit."
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading Suffering under this strange hallucination, he wooes, whereupon our ordinary young woman, shutting her eyes to the ordinariness of our very ordinary young man, now deliberately deludes herself into the firm belief that he is the virile presentment of her own impossible, oft-dreamed ideal.
impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Suffering under this strange hallucination, he wooes, whereupon our ordinary young woman, shutting her eyes to the ordinariness of our very ordinary young man, now deliberately deludes herself into the firm belief that he is the virile presentment of her own impossible, oft-dreamed ideal.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A DISQUISITION ON TRUE LOVE "Love," said his lordship, laying down his fishing rod, "love, from the philosophically materialistic standpoint, is an unease, a disquiet of the mind, fostered in the male by hallucination, and in the female by determined self-delusion."
incomprehensibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪŋkɑːmprəˈhensɪbəl/
incapable of being explained or accounted for
From this reading An ordinary young man falls in love with an ordinary young woman because, for some inexplicable reason, she appears to him a mystery, bewitchingly incomprehensible.
inexplicableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnəkˈsplɪsəbəl/
incapable of being explained or accounted for
From this reading An ordinary young man falls in love with an ordinary young woman because, for some inexplicable reason, she appears to him a mystery, bewitchingly incomprehensible.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Suffering under this strange hallucination, he wooes, whereupon our ordinary young woman, shutting her eyes to the ordinariness of our very ordinary young man, now deliberately deludes herself into the firm belief that he is the virile presentment of her own impossible, oft-dreamed ideal.
involvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlvd/
connected by participation or association or use
From this reading "Sir," said I, "your meaning is somewhat involved, I would beg you to be a little more explicit."
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A DISQUISITION ON TRUE LOVE "Love," said his lordship, laying down his fishing rod, "love, from the philosophically materialistic standpoint, is an unease, a disquiet of the mind, fostered in the male by hallucination, and in the female by determined self-delusion."
layingnounUS /ˈleɪɪŋ/
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading A DISQUISITION ON TRUE LOVE "Love," said his lordship, laying down his fishing rod, "love, from the philosophically materialistic standpoint, is an unease, a disquiet of the mind, fostered in the male by hallucination, and in the female by determined self-delusion."
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Sir," said I, "your meaning is somewhat involved, I would beg you to be a little more explicit."
lordshipnounUS /ˈlɔːrdʃɪp/
a title used to address any British peer except a duke and extended to a bishop or a judge
From this reading A DISQUISITION ON TRUE LOVE "Love," said his lordship, laying down his fishing rod, "love, from the philosophically materialistic standpoint, is an unease, a disquiet of the mind, fostered in the male by hallucination, and in the female by determined self-delusion."
LOVEnounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading A DISQUISITION ON TRUE LOVE "Love," said his lordship, laying down his fishing rod, "love, from the philosophically materialistic standpoint, is an unease, a disquiet of the mind, fostered in the male by hallucination, and in the female by determined self-delusion."
malenounUS /meɪl/
an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes
From this reading A DISQUISITION ON TRUE LOVE "Love," said his lordship, laying down his fishing rod, "love, from the philosophically materialistic standpoint, is an unease, a disquiet of the mind, fostered in the male by hallucination, and in the female by determined self-delusion."
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading An ordinary young man falls in love with an ordinary young woman because, for some inexplicable reason, she appears to him a mystery, bewitchingly incomprehensible.
materialisticadjectiveUS /məˌtɪriəˈlɪstɪk/
marked by materialism
From this reading A DISQUISITION ON TRUE LOVE "Love," said his lordship, laying down his fishing rod, "love, from the philosophically materialistic standpoint, is an unease, a disquiet of the mind, fostered in the male by hallucination, and in the female by determined self-delusion."
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Then pray observe me, Peregrine!
meaningnounUS /ˈmiːnɪŋ/
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading "Sir," said I, "your meaning is somewhat involved, I would beg you to be a little more explicit."
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading A DISQUISITION ON TRUE LOVE "Love," said his lordship, laying down his fishing rod, "love, from the philosophically materialistic standpoint, is an unease, a disquiet of the mind, fostered in the male by hallucination, and in the female by determined self-delusion."
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Sir," said I, "your meaning is somewhat involved, I would beg you to be a little more explicit."
mysterynounUS /ˈmɪstəri/
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading An ordinary young man falls in love with an ordinary young woman because, for some inexplicable reason, she appears to him a mystery, bewitchingly incomprehensible.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Suffering under this strange hallucination, he wooes, whereupon our ordinary young woman, shutting her eyes to the ordinariness of our very ordinary young man, now deliberately deludes herself into the firm belief that he is the virile presentment of her own impossible, oft-dreamed ideal.
observeverbUS /əbˈzɜːrv/
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading "Then pray observe me, Peregrine!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A DISQUISITION ON TRUE LOVE "Love," said his lordship, laying down his fishing rod, "love, from the philosophically materialistic standpoint, is an unease, a disquiet of the mind, fostered in the male by hallucination, and in the female by determined self-delusion."
oft-dreamed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Suffering under this strange hallucination, he wooes, whereupon our ordinary young woman, shutting her eyes to the ordinariness of our very ordinary young man, now deliberately deludes herself into the firm belief that he is the virile presentment of her own impossible, oft-dreamed ideal.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A DISQUISITION ON TRUE LOVE "Love," said his lordship, laying down his fishing rod, "love, from the philosophically materialistic standpoint, is an unease, a disquiet of the mind, fostered in the male by hallucination, and in the female by determined self-delusion."
ordinarinessnoun
the quality of being commonplace and ordinary
From this reading Suffering under this strange hallucination, he wooes, whereupon our ordinary young woman, shutting her eyes to the ordinariness of our very ordinary young man, now deliberately deludes herself into the firm belief that he is the virile presentment of her own impossible, oft-dreamed ideal.
ordinarynounUS /ˈɔːrdəneri/
a judge of a probate court
From this reading An ordinary young man falls in love with an ordinary young woman because, for some inexplicable reason, she appears to him a mystery, bewitchingly incomprehensible.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Suffering under this strange hallucination, he wooes, whereupon our ordinary young woman, shutting her eyes to the ordinariness of our very ordinary young man, now deliberately deludes herself into the firm belief that he is the virile presentment of her own impossible, oft-dreamed ideal.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Suffering under this strange hallucination, he wooes, whereupon our ordinary young woman, shutting her eyes to the ordinariness of our very ordinary young man, now deliberately deludes herself into the firm belief that he is the virile presentment of her own impossible, oft-dreamed ideal.
PeregrinenounUS /ˈperəɡriːn/
a widely distributed falcon formerly used in falconry
From this reading "Then pray observe me, Peregrine!
philosophicallyadverbUS /ˌfɪləˈsɑːfɪkəli/
in a philosophic manner
From this reading A DISQUISITION ON TRUE LOVE "Love," said his lordship, laying down his fishing rod, "love, from the philosophically materialistic standpoint, is an unease, a disquiet of the mind, fostered in the male by hallucination, and in the female by determined self-delusion."
prayverbUS /preɪ/
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading "Then pray observe me, Peregrine!
presentmentnounUS /priˈzentmənt/
an accusation of crime made by a grand jury on its own initiative
From this reading Suffering under this strange hallucination, he wooes, whereupon our ordinary young woman, shutting her eyes to the ordinariness of our very ordinary young man, now deliberately deludes herself into the firm belief that he is the virile presentment of her own impossible, oft-dreamed ideal.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading An ordinary young man falls in love with an ordinary young woman because, for some inexplicable reason, she appears to him a mystery, bewitchingly incomprehensible.
rodnounUS /rɑːd/
a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading A DISQUISITION ON TRUE LOVE "Love," said his lordship, laying down his fishing rod, "love, from the philosophically materialistic standpoint, is an unease, a disquiet of the mind, fostered in the male by hallucination, and in the female by determined self-delusion."
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A DISQUISITION ON TRUE LOVE "Love," said his lordship, laying down his fishing rod, "love, from the philosophically materialistic standpoint, is an unease, a disquiet of the mind, fostered in the male by hallucination, and in the female by determined self-delusion."
self-delusion
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A DISQUISITION ON TRUE LOVE "Love," said his lordship, laying down his fishing rod, "love, from the philosophically materialistic standpoint, is an unease, a disquiet of the mind, fostered in the male by hallucination, and in the female by determined self-delusion."
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading An ordinary young man falls in love with an ordinary young woman because, for some inexplicable reason, she appears to him a mystery, bewitchingly incomprehensible.
shuttingnounUS /ˈʃʌtɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading Suffering under this strange hallucination, he wooes, whereupon our ordinary young woman, shutting her eyes to the ordinariness of our very ordinary young man, now deliberately deludes herself into the firm belief that he is the virile presentment of her own impossible, oft-dreamed ideal.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading "Sir," said I, "your meaning is somewhat involved, I would beg you to be a little more explicit."
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading An ordinary young man falls in love with an ordinary young woman because, for some inexplicable reason, she appears to him a mystery, bewitchingly incomprehensible.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading "Sir," said I, "your meaning is somewhat involved, I would beg you to be a little more explicit."
standpointnounUS /ˈstændpɔɪnt/
a mental position from which things are viewed
From this reading A DISQUISITION ON TRUE LOVE "Love," said his lordship, laying down his fishing rod, "love, from the philosophically materialistic standpoint, is an unease, a disquiet of the mind, fostered in the male by hallucination, and in the female by determined self-delusion."
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Suffering under this strange hallucination, he wooes, whereupon our ordinary young woman, shutting her eyes to the ordinariness of our very ordinary young man, now deliberately deludes herself into the firm belief that he is the virile presentment of her own impossible, oft-dreamed ideal.
SufferingnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋ/
a state of acute pain
From this reading Suffering under this strange hallucination, he wooes, whereupon our ordinary young woman, shutting her eyes to the ordinariness of our very ordinary young man, now deliberately deludes herself into the firm belief that he is the virile presentment of her own impossible, oft-dreamed ideal.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Suffering under this strange hallucination, he wooes, whereupon our ordinary young woman, shutting her eyes to the ordinariness of our very ordinary young man, now deliberately deludes herself into the firm belief that he is the virile presentment of her own impossible, oft-dreamed ideal.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DISQUISITION ON TRUE LOVE "Love," said his lordship, laying down his fishing rod, "love, from the philosophically materialistic standpoint, is an unease, a disquiet of the mind, fostered in the male by hallucination, and in the female by determined self-delusion."
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then pray observe me, Peregrine!
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Suffering under this strange hallucination, he wooes, whereupon our ordinary young woman, shutting her eyes to the ordinariness of our very ordinary young man, now deliberately deludes herself into the firm belief that he is the virile presentment of her own impossible, oft-dreamed ideal.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Sir," said I, "your meaning is somewhat involved, I would beg you to be a little more explicit."
TRUEadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading A DISQUISITION ON TRUE LOVE "Love," said his lordship, laying down his fishing rod, "love, from the philosophically materialistic standpoint, is an unease, a disquiet of the mind, fostered in the male by hallucination, and in the female by determined self-delusion."
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Suffering under this strange hallucination, he wooes, whereupon our ordinary young woman, shutting her eyes to the ordinariness of our very ordinary young man, now deliberately deludes herself into the firm belief that he is the virile presentment of her own impossible, oft-dreamed ideal.
uneasenounUS /əˈniːz/
physical discomfort (as mild sickness or depression)
From this reading A DISQUISITION ON TRUE LOVE "Love," said his lordship, laying down his fishing rod, "love, from the philosophically materialistic standpoint, is an unease, a disquiet of the mind, fostered in the male by hallucination, and in the female by determined self-delusion."
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Suffering under this strange hallucination, he wooes, whereupon our ordinary young woman, shutting her eyes to the ordinariness of our very ordinary young man, now deliberately deludes herself into the firm belief that he is the virile presentment of her own impossible, oft-dreamed ideal.
virileadjectiveUS /ˈvɪrəl/
characterized by energy and vigor
From this reading Suffering under this strange hallucination, he wooes, whereupon our ordinary young woman, shutting her eyes to the ordinariness of our very ordinary young man, now deliberately deludes herself into the firm belief that he is the virile presentment of her own impossible, oft-dreamed ideal.
whereupon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Suffering under this strange hallucination, he wooes, whereupon our ordinary young woman, shutting her eyes to the ordinariness of our very ordinary young man, now deliberately deludes herself into the firm belief that he is the virile presentment of her own impossible, oft-dreamed ideal.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading An ordinary young man falls in love with an ordinary young woman because, for some inexplicable reason, she appears to him a mystery, bewitchingly incomprehensible.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading An ordinary young man falls in love with an ordinary young woman because, for some inexplicable reason, she appears to him a mystery, bewitchingly incomprehensible.
wooes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Suffering under this strange hallucination, he wooes, whereupon our ordinary young woman, shutting her eyes to the ordinariness of our very ordinary young man, now deliberately deludes herself into the firm belief that he is the virile presentment of her own impossible, oft-dreamed ideal.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Sir," said I, "your meaning is somewhat involved, I would beg you to be a little more explicit."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Sir," said I, "your meaning is somewhat involved, I would beg you to be a little more explicit."
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading An ordinary young man falls in love with an ordinary young woman because, for some inexplicable reason, she appears to him a mystery, bewitchingly incomprehensible.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Sir," said I, "your meaning is somewhat involved, I would beg you to be a little more explicit."
