AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A woman, under such circumstances, is all sugar.
actsnounUS /ækts/
a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome
From this reading So Caroline is beginning to say, not in words, but in acts, in manner, in mimetic expressions: "It's difficult to tell _what_ to do to please a man!"
Adolphe's
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From this reading After this, nothing, not even the memory of the honey-moon, can be compared to Adolphe's happiness for several days.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After this, nothing, not even the memory of the honey-moon, can be compared to Adolphe's happiness for several days.
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 A woman, under such circumstances, is all sugar.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She is too sweet: she would invent the art of petting and cosseting and of coining tender little names, if this matrimonial sugar-plummery had not existed ever since the Terrestrial Paradise.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading She is too sweet: she would invent the art of petting and cosseting and of coining tender little names, if this matrimonial sugar-plummery had not existed ever since the Terrestrial Paradise.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the end of the month, Adolphe's condition is like that of children towards the close of New Year's week.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading After this, nothing, not even the memory of the honey-moon, can be compared to Adolphe's happiness for several days.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading So Caroline is beginning to say, not in words, but in acts, in manner, in mimetic expressions: "It's difficult to tell _what_ to do to please a man!"
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading So Caroline is beginning to say, not in words, but in acts, in manner, in mimetic expressions: "It's difficult to tell _what_ to do to please a man!"
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading After this, nothing, not even the memory of the honey-moon, can be compared to Adolphe's happiness for several days.
CarolineadjectiveUS /ˈkerəlaɪn/
of or relating to the life and times of kings Charles I or Charles II of England
From this reading So Caroline is beginning to say, not in words, but in acts, in manner, in mimetic expressions: "It's difficult to tell _what_ to do to please a man!"
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading At the end of the month, Adolphe's condition is like that of children towards the close of New Year's week.
circumstancesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading A woman, under such circumstances, is all sugar.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading At the end of the month, Adolphe's condition is like that of children towards the close of New Year's week.
coiningverbUS /ˈkɔɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “coin” — make up
From this reading She is too sweet: she would invent the art of petting and cosseting and of coining tender little names, if this matrimonial sugar-plummery had not existed ever since the Terrestrial Paradise.
comparedverbUS /kəmˈperd/
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading After this, nothing, not even the memory of the honey-moon, can be compared to Adolphe's happiness for several days.
conditionnounUS /kənˈdɪʃən/
a state at a particular time
From this reading At the end of the month, Adolphe's condition is like that of children towards the close of New Year's week.
cosseting
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From this reading She is too sweet: she would invent the art of petting and cosseting and of coining tender little names, if this matrimonial sugar-plummery had not existed ever since the Terrestrial Paradise.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading After this, nothing, not even the memory of the honey-moon, can be compared to Adolphe's happiness for several days.
difficultadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfəkəlt/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading So Caroline is beginning to say, not in words, but in acts, in manner, in mimetic expressions: "It's difficult to tell _what_ to do to please a man!"
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading So Caroline is beginning to say, not in words, but in acts, in manner, in mimetic expressions: "It's difficult to tell _what_ to do to please a man!"
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At the end of the month, Adolphe's condition is like that of children towards the close of New Year's week.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading After this, nothing, not even the memory of the honey-moon, can be compared to Adolphe's happiness for several days.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading She is too sweet: she would invent the art of petting and cosseting and of coining tender little names, if this matrimonial sugar-plummery had not existed ever since the Terrestrial Paradise.
existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/
past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading She is too sweet: she would invent the art of petting and cosseting and of coining tender little names, if this matrimonial sugar-plummery had not existed ever since the Terrestrial Paradise.
expressionsnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃənz/
plural of “expression” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading So Caroline is beginning to say, not in words, but in acts, in manner, in mimetic expressions: "It's difficult to tell _what_ to do to please a man!"
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After this, nothing, not even the memory of the honey-moon, can be compared to Adolphe's happiness for several days.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She is too sweet: she would invent the art of petting and cosseting and of coining tender little names, if this matrimonial sugar-plummery had not existed ever since the Terrestrial Paradise.
happinessnounUS /ˈhæpinəs/
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading After this, nothing, not even the memory of the honey-moon, can be compared to Adolphe's happiness for several days.
honey-moon
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From this reading After this, nothing, not even the memory of the honey-moon, can be compared to Adolphe's happiness for several days.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She is too sweet: she would invent the art of petting and cosseting and of coining tender little names, if this matrimonial sugar-plummery had not existed ever since the Terrestrial Paradise.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So Caroline is beginning to say, not in words, but in acts, in manner, in mimetic expressions: "It's difficult to tell _what_ to do to please a man!"
inventverbUS /ˌɪnˈvent/
come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading She is too sweet: she would invent the art of petting and cosseting and of coining tender little names, if this matrimonial sugar-plummery had not existed ever since the Terrestrial Paradise.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A woman, under such circumstances, is all sugar.
It's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So Caroline is beginning to say, not in words, but in acts, in manner, in mimetic expressions: "It's difficult to tell _what_ to do to please a man!"
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading At the end of the month, Adolphe's condition is like that of children towards the close of New Year's week.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She is too sweet: she would invent the art of petting and cosseting and of coining tender little names, if this matrimonial sugar-plummery had not existed ever since the Terrestrial Paradise.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading So Caroline is beginning to say, not in words, but in acts, in manner, in mimetic expressions: "It's difficult to tell _what_ to do to please a man!"
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading So Caroline is beginning to say, not in words, but in acts, in manner, in mimetic expressions: "It's difficult to tell _what_ to do to please a man!"
matrimonialadjectiveUS /ˌmætrəˈmoʊniəl/
of or relating to the state of marriage
From this reading She is too sweet: she would invent the art of petting and cosseting and of coining tender little names, if this matrimonial sugar-plummery had not existed ever since the Terrestrial Paradise.
memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading After this, nothing, not even the memory of the honey-moon, can be compared to Adolphe's happiness for several days.
mimeticadjective
characterized by or of the nature of or using mimesis
From this reading So Caroline is beginning to say, not in words, but in acts, in manner, in mimetic expressions: "It's difficult to tell _what_ to do to please a man!"
monthnounUS /mʌnθ/
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading At the end of the month, Adolphe's condition is like that of children towards the close of New Year's week.
namesnounUS /neɪmz/
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading She is too sweet: she would invent the art of petting and cosseting and of coining tender little names, if this matrimonial sugar-plummery had not existed ever since the Terrestrial Paradise.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading At the end of the month, Adolphe's condition is like that of children towards the close of New Year's week.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading After this, nothing, not even the memory of the honey-moon, can be compared to Adolphe's happiness for several days.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading After this, nothing, not even the memory of the honey-moon, can be compared to Adolphe's happiness for several days.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After this, nothing, not even the memory of the honey-moon, can be compared to Adolphe's happiness for several days.
ParadisenounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading She is too sweet: she would invent the art of petting and cosseting and of coining tender little names, if this matrimonial sugar-plummery had not existed ever since the Terrestrial Paradise.
pettingnounUS /ˈpetɪŋ/
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading She is too sweet: she would invent the art of petting and cosseting and of coining tender little names, if this matrimonial sugar-plummery had not existed ever since the Terrestrial Paradise.
pleaseverbUS /pliːz/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading So Caroline is beginning to say, not in words, but in acts, in manner, in mimetic expressions: "It's difficult to tell _what_ to do to please a man!"
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading So Caroline is beginning to say, not in words, but in acts, in manner, in mimetic expressions: "It's difficult to tell _what_ to do to please a man!"
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading After this, nothing, not even the memory of the honey-moon, can be compared to Adolphe's happiness for several days.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She is too sweet: she would invent the art of petting and cosseting and of coining tender little names, if this matrimonial sugar-plummery had not existed ever since the Terrestrial Paradise.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading She is too sweet: she would invent the art of petting and cosseting and of coining tender little names, if this matrimonial sugar-plummery had not existed ever since the Terrestrial Paradise.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So Caroline is beginning to say, not in words, but in acts, in manner, in mimetic expressions: "It's difficult to tell _what_ to do to please a man!"
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading A woman, under such circumstances, is all sugar.
sugarnounUS /ˈʃʊɡər/
a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative
From this reading A woman, under such circumstances, is all sugar.
sugar-plummery
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She is too sweet: she would invent the art of petting and cosseting and of coining tender little names, if this matrimonial sugar-plummery had not existed ever since the Terrestrial Paradise.
sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading She is too sweet: she would invent the art of petting and cosseting and of coining tender little names, if this matrimonial sugar-plummery had not existed ever since the Terrestrial Paradise.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading So Caroline is beginning to say, not in words, but in acts, in manner, in mimetic expressions: "It's difficult to tell _what_ to do to please a man!"
tenderadjectiveUS /ˈtendər/
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading She is too sweet: she would invent the art of petting and cosseting and of coining tender little names, if this matrimonial sugar-plummery had not existed ever since the Terrestrial Paradise.
TerrestrialadjectiveUS /tərˈestriəl/
of or relating to or inhabiting the land as opposed to the sea or air
From this reading She is too sweet: she would invent the art of petting and cosseting and of coining tender little names, if this matrimonial sugar-plummery had not existed ever since the Terrestrial Paradise.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At the end of the month, Adolphe's condition is like that of children towards the close of New Year's week.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After this, nothing, not even the memory of the honey-moon, can be compared to Adolphe's happiness for several days.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading After this, nothing, not even the memory of the honey-moon, can be compared to Adolphe's happiness for several days.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After this, nothing, not even the memory of the honey-moon, can be compared to Adolphe's happiness for several days.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She is too sweet: she would invent the art of petting and cosseting and of coining tender little names, if this matrimonial sugar-plummery had not existed ever since the Terrestrial Paradise.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading At the end of the month, Adolphe's condition is like that of children towards the close of New Year's week.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading A woman, under such circumstances, is all sugar.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading At the end of the month, Adolphe's condition is like that of children towards the close of New Year's week.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading So Caroline is beginning to say, not in words, but in acts, in manner, in mimetic expressions: "It's difficult to tell _what_ to do to please a man!"
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A woman, under such circumstances, is all sugar.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading So Caroline is beginning to say, not in words, but in acts, in manner, in mimetic expressions: "It's difficult to tell _what_ to do to please a man!"
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She is too sweet: she would invent the art of petting and cosseting and of coining tender little names, if this matrimonial sugar-plummery had not existed ever since the Terrestrial Paradise.
Year'snounUS /jɪrz/
possessive form of “year” — a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading At the end of the month, Adolphe's condition is like that of children towards the close of New Year's week.
