adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were soon dining in company together at Mr Musgrove’s, for the little boy’s state could no longer supply his aunt with a pretence for absenting herself; and this was but the beginning of other dinings and other meetings.
absenting
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From this reading They were soon dining in company together at Mr Musgrove’s, for the little boy’s state could no longer supply his aunt with a pretence for absenting herself; and this was but the beginning of other dinings and other meetings.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From this time Captain Wentworth and Anne Elliot were repeatedly in the same circle.
AnnenounUS /æn/
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading From this time Captain Wentworth and Anne Elliot were repeatedly in the same circle.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading His profession qualified him, his disposition lead him, to talk; and “_That_ was in the year six;” “_That_ happened before I went to sea in the year six,” occurred in the course of the first evening they spent together: and though his voice did not falter, and though she had no reason to suppose his eye wandering towards her while he spoke, Anne felt the utter impossibility, from her knowledge of his mind, that he could be unvisited by remembrance any more than herself.
associationnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/
a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading There must be the same immediate association of thought, though she was very far from conceiving it to be of equal pain.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They were soon dining in company together at Mr Musgrove’s, for the little boy’s state could no longer supply his aunt with a pretence for absenting herself; and this was but the beginning of other dinings and other meetings.
auntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading They were soon dining in company together at Mr Musgrove’s, for the little boy’s state could no longer supply his aunt with a pretence for absenting herself; and this was but the beginning of other dinings and other meetings.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Whether former feelings were to be renewed must be brought to the proof; former times must undoubtedly be brought to the recollection of each; _they_ could not but be reverted to; the year of their engagement could not but be named by him, in the little narratives or descriptions which conversation called forth.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading His profession qualified him, his disposition lead him, to talk; and “_That_ was in the year six;” “_That_ happened before I went to sea in the year six,” occurred in the course of the first evening they spent together: and though his voice did not falter, and though she had no reason to suppose his eye wandering towards her while he spoke, Anne felt the utter impossibility, from her knowledge of his mind, that he could be unvisited by remembrance any more than herself.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading They were soon dining in company together at Mr Musgrove’s, for the little boy’s state could no longer supply his aunt with a pretence for absenting herself; and this was but the beginning of other dinings and other meetings.
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading They were soon dining in company together at Mr Musgrove’s, for the little boy’s state could no longer supply his aunt with a pretence for absenting herself; and this was but the beginning of other dinings and other meetings.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Whether former feelings were to be renewed must be brought to the proof; former times must undoubtedly be brought to the recollection of each; _they_ could not but be reverted to; the year of their engagement could not but be named by him, in the little narratives or descriptions which conversation called forth.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They were soon dining in company together at Mr Musgrove’s, for the little boy’s state could no longer supply his aunt with a pretence for absenting herself; and this was but the beginning of other dinings and other meetings.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Whether former feelings were to be renewed must be brought to the proof; former times must undoubtedly be brought to the recollection of each; _they_ could not but be reverted to; the year of their engagement could not but be named by him, in the little narratives or descriptions which conversation called forth.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Whether former feelings were to be renewed must be brought to the proof; former times must undoubtedly be brought to the recollection of each; _they_ could not but be reverted to; the year of their engagement could not but be named by him, in the little narratives or descriptions which conversation called forth.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading From this time Captain Wentworth and Anne Elliot were repeatedly in the same circle.
circlenounUS /ˈsɜːrkəl/
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading From this time Captain Wentworth and Anne Elliot were repeatedly in the same circle.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading They were soon dining in company together at Mr Musgrove’s, for the little boy’s state could no longer supply his aunt with a pretence for absenting herself; and this was but the beginning of other dinings and other meetings.
conceivingverbUS /kənˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “conceive” — have the idea for
From this reading There must be the same immediate association of thought, though she was very far from conceiving it to be of equal pain.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Whether former feelings were to be renewed must be brought to the proof; former times must undoubtedly be brought to the recollection of each; _they_ could not but be reverted to; the year of their engagement could not but be named by him, in the little narratives or descriptions which conversation called forth.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They were soon dining in company together at Mr Musgrove’s, for the little boy’s state could no longer supply his aunt with a pretence for absenting herself; and this was but the beginning of other dinings and other meetings.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading His profession qualified him, his disposition lead him, to talk; and “_That_ was in the year six;” “_That_ happened before I went to sea in the year six,” occurred in the course of the first evening they spent together: and though his voice did not falter, and though she had no reason to suppose his eye wandering towards her while he spoke, Anne felt the utter impossibility, from her knowledge of his mind, that he could be unvisited by remembrance any more than herself.
descriptionsnounUS /dɪˈskrɪpʃənz/
plural of “description” — a statement that represents something in words
From this reading Whether former feelings were to be renewed must be brought to the proof; former times must undoubtedly be brought to the recollection of each; _they_ could not but be reverted to; the year of their engagement could not but be named by him, in the little narratives or descriptions which conversation called forth.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading His profession qualified him, his disposition lead him, to talk; and “_That_ was in the year six;” “_That_ happened before I went to sea in the year six,” occurred in the course of the first evening they spent together: and though his voice did not falter, and though she had no reason to suppose his eye wandering towards her while he spoke, Anne felt the utter impossibility, from her knowledge of his mind, that he could be unvisited by remembrance any more than herself.
diningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
From this reading They were soon dining in company together at Mr Musgrove’s, for the little boy’s state could no longer supply his aunt with a pretence for absenting herself; and this was but the beginning of other dinings and other meetings.
dinings
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From this reading They were soon dining in company together at Mr Musgrove’s, for the little boy’s state could no longer supply his aunt with a pretence for absenting herself; and this was but the beginning of other dinings and other meetings.
dispositionnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/
your usual mood
From this reading His profession qualified him, his disposition lead him, to talk; and “_That_ was in the year six;” “_That_ happened before I went to sea in the year six,” occurred in the course of the first evening they spent together: and though his voice did not falter, and though she had no reason to suppose his eye wandering towards her while he spoke, Anne felt the utter impossibility, from her knowledge of his mind, that he could be unvisited by remembrance any more than herself.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Whether former feelings were to be renewed must be brought to the proof; former times must undoubtedly be brought to the recollection of each; _they_ could not but be reverted to; the year of their engagement could not but be named by him, in the little narratives or descriptions which conversation called forth.
Elliot
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From this reading From this time Captain Wentworth and Anne Elliot were repeatedly in the same circle.
engagementnounUS /enˈɡeɪdʒmənt/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Whether former feelings were to be renewed must be brought to the proof; former times must undoubtedly be brought to the recollection of each; _they_ could not but be reverted to; the year of their engagement could not but be named by him, in the little narratives or descriptions which conversation called forth.
equalverbUS /ˈiːkwəl/
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading There must be the same immediate association of thought, though she was very far from conceiving it to be of equal pain.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading His profession qualified him, his disposition lead him, to talk; and “_That_ was in the year six;” “_That_ happened before I went to sea in the year six,” occurred in the course of the first evening they spent together: and though his voice did not falter, and though she had no reason to suppose his eye wandering towards her while he spoke, Anne felt the utter impossibility, from her knowledge of his mind, that he could be unvisited by remembrance any more than herself.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading His profession qualified him, his disposition lead him, to talk; and “_That_ was in the year six;” “_That_ happened before I went to sea in the year six,” occurred in the course of the first evening they spent together: and though his voice did not falter, and though she had no reason to suppose his eye wandering towards her while he spoke, Anne felt the utter impossibility, from her knowledge of his mind, that he could be unvisited by remembrance any more than herself.
falterverbUS /ˈfɔːltər/
be unsure or weak
From this reading His profession qualified him, his disposition lead him, to talk; and “_That_ was in the year six;” “_That_ happened before I went to sea in the year six,” occurred in the course of the first evening they spent together: and though his voice did not falter, and though she had no reason to suppose his eye wandering towards her while he spoke, Anne felt the utter impossibility, from her knowledge of his mind, that he could be unvisited by remembrance any more than herself.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading There must be the same immediate association of thought, though she was very far from conceiving it to be of equal pain.
feelingsnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋz/
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Whether former feelings were to be renewed must be brought to the proof; former times must undoubtedly be brought to the recollection of each; _they_ could not but be reverted to; the year of their engagement could not but be named by him, in the little narratives or descriptions which conversation called forth.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading His profession qualified him, his disposition lead him, to talk; and “_That_ was in the year six;” “_That_ happened before I went to sea in the year six,” occurred in the course of the first evening they spent together: and though his voice did not falter, and though she had no reason to suppose his eye wandering towards her while he spoke, Anne felt the utter impossibility, from her knowledge of his mind, that he could be unvisited by remembrance any more than herself.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading His profession qualified him, his disposition lead him, to talk; and “_That_ was in the year six;” “_That_ happened before I went to sea in the year six,” occurred in the course of the first evening they spent together: and though his voice did not falter, and though she had no reason to suppose his eye wandering towards her while he spoke, Anne felt the utter impossibility, from her knowledge of his mind, that he could be unvisited by remembrance any more than herself.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were soon dining in company together at Mr Musgrove’s, for the little boy’s state could no longer supply his aunt with a pretence for absenting herself; and this was but the beginning of other dinings and other meetings.
formeradjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmər/
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Whether former feelings were to be renewed must be brought to the proof; former times must undoubtedly be brought to the recollection of each; _they_ could not but be reverted to; the year of their engagement could not but be named by him, in the little narratives or descriptions which conversation called forth.
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Whether former feelings were to be renewed must be brought to the proof; former times must undoubtedly be brought to the recollection of each; _they_ could not but be reverted to; the year of their engagement could not but be named by him, in the little narratives or descriptions which conversation called forth.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From this time Captain Wentworth and Anne Elliot were repeatedly in the same circle.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His profession qualified him, his disposition lead him, to talk; and “_That_ was in the year six;” “_That_ happened before I went to sea in the year six,” occurred in the course of the first evening they spent together: and though his voice did not falter, and though she had no reason to suppose his eye wandering towards her while he spoke, Anne felt the utter impossibility, from her knowledge of his mind, that he could be unvisited by remembrance any more than herself.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading His profession qualified him, his disposition lead him, to talk; and “_That_ was in the year six;” “_That_ happened before I went to sea in the year six,” occurred in the course of the first evening they spent together: and though his voice did not falter, and though she had no reason to suppose his eye wandering towards her while he spoke, Anne felt the utter impossibility, from her knowledge of his mind, that he could be unvisited by remembrance any more than herself.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His profession qualified him, his disposition lead him, to talk; and “_That_ was in the year six;” “_That_ happened before I went to sea in the year six,” occurred in the course of the first evening they spent together: and though his voice did not falter, and though she had no reason to suppose his eye wandering towards her while he spoke, Anne felt the utter impossibility, from her knowledge of his mind, that he could be unvisited by remembrance any more than herself.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His profession qualified him, his disposition lead him, to talk; and “_That_ was in the year six;” “_That_ happened before I went to sea in the year six,” occurred in the course of the first evening they spent together: and though his voice did not falter, and though she had no reason to suppose his eye wandering towards her while he spoke, Anne felt the utter impossibility, from her knowledge of his mind, that he could be unvisited by remembrance any more than herself.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading They were soon dining in company together at Mr Musgrove’s, for the little boy’s state could no longer supply his aunt with a pretence for absenting herself; and this was but the beginning of other dinings and other meetings.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Whether former feelings were to be renewed must be brought to the proof; former times must undoubtedly be brought to the recollection of each; _they_ could not but be reverted to; the year of their engagement could not but be named by him, in the little narratives or descriptions which conversation called forth.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They were soon dining in company together at Mr Musgrove’s, for the little boy’s state could no longer supply his aunt with a pretence for absenting herself; and this was but the beginning of other dinings and other meetings.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading His profession qualified him, his disposition lead him, to talk; and “_That_ was in the year six;” “_That_ happened before I went to sea in the year six,” occurred in the course of the first evening they spent together: and though his voice did not falter, and though she had no reason to suppose his eye wandering towards her while he spoke, Anne felt the utter impossibility, from her knowledge of his mind, that he could be unvisited by remembrance any more than herself.
immediateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːət/
of the present time and place
From this reading There must be the same immediate association of thought, though she was very far from conceiving it to be of equal pain.
impossibilitynounUS /ˌɪmpɔːsɪˈbɪlɪti/
incapability of existing or occurring
From this reading His profession qualified him, his disposition lead him, to talk; and “_That_ was in the year six;” “_That_ happened before I went to sea in the year six,” occurred in the course of the first evening they spent together: and though his voice did not falter, and though she had no reason to suppose his eye wandering towards her while he spoke, Anne felt the utter impossibility, from her knowledge of his mind, that he could be unvisited by remembrance any more than herself.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From this time Captain Wentworth and Anne Elliot were repeatedly in the same circle.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There must be the same immediate association of thought, though she was very far from conceiving it to be of equal pain.
knowledgenounUS /ˈnɑːlədʒ/
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading His profession qualified him, his disposition lead him, to talk; and “_That_ was in the year six;” “_That_ happened before I went to sea in the year six,” occurred in the course of the first evening they spent together: and though his voice did not falter, and though she had no reason to suppose his eye wandering towards her while he spoke, Anne felt the utter impossibility, from her knowledge of his mind, that he could be unvisited by remembrance any more than herself.
leadverbUS /led/
take somebody somewhere
From this reading His profession qualified him, his disposition lead him, to talk; and “_That_ was in the year six;” “_That_ happened before I went to sea in the year six,” occurred in the course of the first evening they spent together: and though his voice did not falter, and though she had no reason to suppose his eye wandering towards her while he spoke, Anne felt the utter impossibility, from her knowledge of his mind, that he could be unvisited by remembrance any more than herself.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They were soon dining in company together at Mr Musgrove’s, for the little boy’s state could no longer supply his aunt with a pretence for absenting herself; and this was but the beginning of other dinings and other meetings.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading They were soon dining in company together at Mr Musgrove’s, for the little boy’s state could no longer supply his aunt with a pretence for absenting herself; and this was but the beginning of other dinings and other meetings.
meetingsnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋz/
plural of “meeting” — a formally arranged gathering
From this reading They were soon dining in company together at Mr Musgrove’s, for the little boy’s state could no longer supply his aunt with a pretence for absenting herself; and this was but the beginning of other dinings and other meetings.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading His profession qualified him, his disposition lead him, to talk; and “_That_ was in the year six;” “_That_ happened before I went to sea in the year six,” occurred in the course of the first evening they spent together: and though his voice did not falter, and though she had no reason to suppose his eye wandering towards her while he spoke, Anne felt the utter impossibility, from her knowledge of his mind, that he could be unvisited by remembrance any more than herself.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading His profession qualified him, his disposition lead him, to talk; and “_That_ was in the year six;” “_That_ happened before I went to sea in the year six,” occurred in the course of the first evening they spent together: and though his voice did not falter, and though she had no reason to suppose his eye wandering towards her while he spoke, Anne felt the utter impossibility, from her knowledge of his mind, that he could be unvisited by remembrance any more than herself.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading They were soon dining in company together at Mr Musgrove’s, for the little boy’s state could no longer supply his aunt with a pretence for absenting herself; and this was but the beginning of other dinings and other meetings.
Musgrove's
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From this reading They were soon dining in company together at Mr Musgrove’s, for the little boy’s state could no longer supply his aunt with a pretence for absenting herself; and this was but the beginning of other dinings and other meetings.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Whether former feelings were to be renewed must be brought to the proof; former times must undoubtedly be brought to the recollection of each; _they_ could not but be reverted to; the year of their engagement could not but be named by him, in the little narratives or descriptions which conversation called forth.
namedverbUS /neɪmd/
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Whether former feelings were to be renewed must be brought to the proof; former times must undoubtedly be brought to the recollection of each; _they_ could not but be reverted to; the year of their engagement could not but be named by him, in the little narratives or descriptions which conversation called forth.
narrativesnounUS /ˈnærətɪvz/
plural of “narrative” — 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 Whether former feelings were to be renewed must be brought to the proof; former times must undoubtedly be brought to the recollection of each; _they_ could not but be reverted to; the year of their engagement could not but be named by him, in the little narratives or descriptions which conversation called forth.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading They were soon dining in company together at Mr Musgrove’s, for the little boy’s state could no longer supply his aunt with a pretence for absenting herself; and this was but the beginning of other dinings and other meetings.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Whether former feelings were to be renewed must be brought to the proof; former times must undoubtedly be brought to the recollection of each; _they_ could not but be reverted to; the year of their engagement could not but be named by him, in the little narratives or descriptions which conversation called forth.
occurredverbUS /əˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading His profession qualified him, his disposition lead him, to talk; and “_That_ was in the year six;” “_That_ happened before I went to sea in the year six,” occurred in the course of the first evening they spent together: and though his voice did not falter, and though she had no reason to suppose his eye wandering towards her while he spoke, Anne felt the utter impossibility, from her knowledge of his mind, that he could be unvisited by remembrance any more than herself.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were soon dining in company together at Mr Musgrove’s, for the little boy’s state could no longer supply his aunt with a pretence for absenting herself; and this was but the beginning of other dinings and other meetings.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Whether former feelings were to be renewed must be brought to the proof; former times must undoubtedly be brought to the recollection of each; _they_ could not but be reverted to; the year of their engagement could not but be named by him, in the little narratives or descriptions which conversation called forth.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They were soon dining in company together at Mr Musgrove’s, for the little boy’s state could no longer supply his aunt with a pretence for absenting herself; and this was but the beginning of other dinings and other meetings.
painnounUS /peɪn/
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading There must be the same immediate association of thought, though she was very far from conceiving it to be of equal pain.
pretencenoun
a false or unsupportable quality
From this reading They were soon dining in company together at Mr Musgrove’s, for the little boy’s state could no longer supply his aunt with a pretence for absenting herself; and this was but the beginning of other dinings and other meetings.
professionnounUS /prəˈfeʃən/
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading His profession qualified him, his disposition lead him, to talk; and “_That_ was in the year six;” “_That_ happened before I went to sea in the year six,” occurred in the course of the first evening they spent together: and though his voice did not falter, and though she had no reason to suppose his eye wandering towards her while he spoke, Anne felt the utter impossibility, from her knowledge of his mind, that he could be unvisited by remembrance any more than herself.
proofnounUS /pruːf/
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading Whether former feelings were to be renewed must be brought to the proof; former times must undoubtedly be brought to the recollection of each; _they_ could not but be reverted to; the year of their engagement could not but be named by him, in the little narratives or descriptions which conversation called forth.
qualifiedadjectiveUS /ˈkwɑːləfaɪd/
meeting the proper standards and requirements and training for an office or position or task
From this reading His profession qualified him, his disposition lead him, to talk; and “_That_ was in the year six;” “_That_ happened before I went to sea in the year six,” occurred in the course of the first evening they spent together: and though his voice did not falter, and though she had no reason to suppose his eye wandering towards her while he spoke, Anne felt the utter impossibility, from her knowledge of his mind, that he could be unvisited by remembrance any more than herself.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading His profession qualified him, his disposition lead him, to talk; and “_That_ was in the year six;” “_That_ happened before I went to sea in the year six,” occurred in the course of the first evening they spent together: and though his voice did not falter, and though she had no reason to suppose his eye wandering towards her while he spoke, Anne felt the utter impossibility, from her knowledge of his mind, that he could be unvisited by remembrance any more than herself.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading Whether former feelings were to be renewed must be brought to the proof; former times must undoubtedly be brought to the recollection of each; _they_ could not but be reverted to; the year of their engagement could not but be named by him, in the little narratives or descriptions which conversation called forth.
remembrancenounUS /riˈmembrəns/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading His profession qualified him, his disposition lead him, to talk; and “_That_ was in the year six;” “_That_ happened before I went to sea in the year six,” occurred in the course of the first evening they spent together: and though his voice did not falter, and though she had no reason to suppose his eye wandering towards her while he spoke, Anne felt the utter impossibility, from her knowledge of his mind, that he could be unvisited by remembrance any more than herself.
renewedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːd/
restored to a new condition
From this reading Whether former feelings were to be renewed must be brought to the proof; former times must undoubtedly be brought to the recollection of each; _they_ could not but be reverted to; the year of their engagement could not but be named by him, in the little narratives or descriptions which conversation called forth.
repeatedlyadverbUS /rɪˈpiːtɪdli/
several time
From this reading From this time Captain Wentworth and Anne Elliot were repeatedly in the same circle.
revertedverbUS /rɪˈvɜːrtɪd/
past form of “revert” — go back to a previous state
From this reading Whether former feelings were to be renewed must be brought to the proof; former times must undoubtedly be brought to the recollection of each; _they_ could not but be reverted to; the year of their engagement could not but be named by him, in the little narratives or descriptions which conversation called forth.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading From this time Captain Wentworth and Anne Elliot were repeatedly in the same circle.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading His profession qualified him, his disposition lead him, to talk; and “_That_ was in the year six;” “_That_ happened before I went to sea in the year six,” occurred in the course of the first evening they spent together: and though his voice did not falter, and though she had no reason to suppose his eye wandering towards her while he spoke, Anne felt the utter impossibility, from her knowledge of his mind, that he could be unvisited by remembrance any more than herself.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His profession qualified him, his disposition lead him, to talk; and “_That_ was in the year six;” “_That_ happened before I went to sea in the year six,” occurred in the course of the first evening they spent together: and though his voice did not falter, and though she had no reason to suppose his eye wandering towards her while he spoke, Anne felt the utter impossibility, from her knowledge of his mind, that he could be unvisited by remembrance any more than herself.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading His profession qualified him, his disposition lead him, to talk; and “_That_ was in the year six;” “_That_ happened before I went to sea in the year six,” occurred in the course of the first evening they spent together: and though his voice did not falter, and though she had no reason to suppose his eye wandering towards her while he spoke, Anne felt the utter impossibility, from her knowledge of his mind, that he could be unvisited by remembrance any more than herself.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading They were soon dining in company together at Mr Musgrove’s, for the little boy’s state could no longer supply his aunt with a pretence for absenting herself; and this was but the beginning of other dinings and other meetings.
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading His profession qualified him, his disposition lead him, to talk; and “_That_ was in the year six;” “_That_ happened before I went to sea in the year six,” occurred in the course of the first evening they spent together: and though his voice did not falter, and though she had no reason to suppose his eye wandering towards her while he spoke, Anne felt the utter impossibility, from her knowledge of his mind, that he could be unvisited by remembrance any more than herself.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading His profession qualified him, his disposition lead him, to talk; and “_That_ was in the year six;” “_That_ happened before I went to sea in the year six,” occurred in the course of the first evening they spent together: and though his voice did not falter, and though she had no reason to suppose his eye wandering towards her while he spoke, Anne felt the utter impossibility, from her knowledge of his mind, that he could be unvisited by remembrance any more than herself.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading They were soon dining in company together at Mr Musgrove’s, for the little boy’s state could no longer supply his aunt with a pretence for absenting herself; and this was but the beginning of other dinings and other meetings.
supplyverbUS /səˈplaɪ/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading They were soon dining in company together at Mr Musgrove’s, for the little boy’s state could no longer supply his aunt with a pretence for absenting herself; and this was but the beginning of other dinings and other meetings.
supposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/
express a supposition
From this reading His profession qualified him, his disposition lead him, to talk; and “_That_ was in the year six;” “_That_ happened before I went to sea in the year six,” occurred in the course of the first evening they spent together: and though his voice did not falter, and though she had no reason to suppose his eye wandering towards her while he spoke, Anne felt the utter impossibility, from her knowledge of his mind, that he could be unvisited by remembrance any more than herself.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading His profession qualified him, his disposition lead him, to talk; and “_That_ was in the year six;” “_That_ happened before I went to sea in the year six,” occurred in the course of the first evening they spent together: and though his voice did not falter, and though she had no reason to suppose his eye wandering towards her while he spoke, Anne felt the utter impossibility, from her knowledge of his mind, that he could be unvisited by remembrance any more than herself.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading His profession qualified him, his disposition lead him, to talk; and “_That_ was in the year six;” “_That_ happened before I went to sea in the year six,” occurred in the course of the first evening they spent together: and though his voice did not falter, and though she had no reason to suppose his eye wandering towards her while he spoke, Anne felt the utter impossibility, from her knowledge of his mind, that he could be unvisited by remembrance any more than herself.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His profession qualified him, his disposition lead him, to talk; and “_That_ was in the year six;” “_That_ happened before I went to sea in the year six,” occurred in the course of the first evening they spent together: and though his voice did not falter, and though she had no reason to suppose his eye wandering towards her while he spoke, Anne felt the utter impossibility, from her knowledge of his mind, that he could be unvisited by remembrance any more than herself.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From this time Captain Wentworth and Anne Elliot were repeatedly in the same circle.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Whether former feelings were to be renewed must be brought to the proof; former times must undoubtedly be brought to the recollection of each; _they_ could not but be reverted to; the year of their engagement could not but be named by him, in the little narratives or descriptions which conversation called forth.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There must be the same immediate association of thought, though she was very far from conceiving it to be of equal pain.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were soon dining in company together at Mr Musgrove’s, for the little boy’s state could no longer supply his aunt with a pretence for absenting herself; and this was but the beginning of other dinings and other meetings.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading From this time Captain Wentworth and Anne Elliot were repeatedly in the same circle.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading His profession qualified him, his disposition lead him, to talk; and “_That_ was in the year six;” “_That_ happened before I went to sea in the year six,” occurred in the course of the first evening they spent together: and though his voice did not falter, and though she had no reason to suppose his eye wandering towards her while he spoke, Anne felt the utter impossibility, from her knowledge of his mind, that he could be unvisited by remembrance any more than herself.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading There must be the same immediate association of thought, though she was very far from conceiving it to be of equal pain.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading From this time Captain Wentworth and Anne Elliot were repeatedly in the same circle.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Whether former feelings were to be renewed must be brought to the proof; former times must undoubtedly be brought to the recollection of each; _they_ could not but be reverted to; the year of their engagement could not but be named by him, in the little narratives or descriptions which conversation called forth.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Whether former feelings were to be renewed must be brought to the proof; former times must undoubtedly be brought to the recollection of each; _they_ could not but be reverted to; the year of their engagement could not but be named by him, in the little narratives or descriptions which conversation called forth.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They were soon dining in company together at Mr Musgrove’s, for the little boy’s state could no longer supply his aunt with a pretence for absenting herself; and this was but the beginning of other dinings and other meetings.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading His profession qualified him, his disposition lead him, to talk; and “_That_ was in the year six;” “_That_ happened before I went to sea in the year six,” occurred in the course of the first evening they spent together: and though his voice did not falter, and though she had no reason to suppose his eye wandering towards her while he spoke, Anne felt the utter impossibility, from her knowledge of his mind, that he could be unvisited by remembrance any more than herself.
undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading Whether former feelings were to be renewed must be brought to the proof; former times must undoubtedly be brought to the recollection of each; _they_ could not but be reverted to; the year of their engagement could not but be named by him, in the little narratives or descriptions which conversation called forth.
unvisited
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From this reading His profession qualified him, his disposition lead him, to talk; and “_That_ was in the year six;” “_That_ happened before I went to sea in the year six,” occurred in the course of the first evening they spent together: and though his voice did not falter, and though she had no reason to suppose his eye wandering towards her while he spoke, Anne felt the utter impossibility, from her knowledge of his mind, that he could be unvisited by remembrance any more than herself.
utterverbUS /ˈʌtər/
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading His profession qualified him, his disposition lead him, to talk; and “_That_ was in the year six;” “_That_ happened before I went to sea in the year six,” occurred in the course of the first evening they spent together: and though his voice did not falter, and though she had no reason to suppose his eye wandering towards her while he spoke, Anne felt the utter impossibility, from her knowledge of his mind, that he could be unvisited by remembrance any more than herself.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading There must be the same immediate association of thought, though she was very far from conceiving it to be of equal pain.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading His profession qualified him, his disposition lead him, to talk; and “_That_ was in the year six;” “_That_ happened before I went to sea in the year six,” occurred in the course of the first evening they spent together: and though his voice did not falter, and though she had no reason to suppose his eye wandering towards her while he spoke, Anne felt the utter impossibility, from her knowledge of his mind, that he could be unvisited by remembrance any more than herself.
wanderingadjectiveUS /ˈwɑːndərɪŋ/
migratory
From this reading His profession qualified him, his disposition lead him, to talk; and “_That_ was in the year six;” “_That_ happened before I went to sea in the year six,” occurred in the course of the first evening they spent together: and though his voice did not falter, and though she had no reason to suppose his eye wandering towards her while he spoke, Anne felt the utter impossibility, from her knowledge of his mind, that he could be unvisited by remembrance any more than herself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They were soon dining in company together at Mr Musgrove’s, for the little boy’s state could no longer supply his aunt with a pretence for absenting herself; and this was but the beginning of other dinings and other meetings.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading His profession qualified him, his disposition lead him, to talk; and “_That_ was in the year six;” “_That_ happened before I went to sea in the year six,” occurred in the course of the first evening they spent together: and though his voice did not falter, and though she had no reason to suppose his eye wandering towards her while he spoke, Anne felt the utter impossibility, from her knowledge of his mind, that he could be unvisited by remembrance any more than herself.
Wentworth
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From this reading From this time Captain Wentworth and Anne Elliot were repeatedly in the same circle.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading From this time Captain Wentworth and Anne Elliot were repeatedly in the same circle.
WhetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether former feelings were to be renewed must be brought to the proof; former times must undoubtedly be brought to the recollection of each; _they_ could not but be reverted to; the year of their engagement could not but be named by him, in the little narratives or descriptions which conversation called forth.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Whether former feelings were to be renewed must be brought to the proof; former times must undoubtedly be brought to the recollection of each; _they_ could not but be reverted to; the year of their engagement could not but be named by him, in the little narratives or descriptions which conversation called forth.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading His profession qualified him, his disposition lead him, to talk; and “_That_ was in the year six;” “_That_ happened before I went to sea in the year six,” occurred in the course of the first evening they spent together: and though his voice did not falter, and though she had no reason to suppose his eye wandering towards her while he spoke, Anne felt the utter impossibility, from her knowledge of his mind, that he could be unvisited by remembrance any more than herself.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading They were soon dining in company together at Mr Musgrove’s, for the little boy’s state could no longer supply his aunt with a pretence for absenting herself; and this was but the beginning of other dinings and other meetings.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Whether former feelings were to be renewed must be brought to the proof; former times must undoubtedly be brought to the recollection of each; _they_ could not but be reverted to; the year of their engagement could not but be named by him, in the little narratives or descriptions which conversation called forth.
