AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _A GREAT MORAL CONFLICT._ “NOW, John dear, I have something very particular that I want you to promise me,” said Mrs. Lillie, a day or two after the scenes last recorded.
adroitnessnoun
skillful performance or ability without difficulty
From this reading His fair one had a point to carry,—a point that instinct told her was to be managed with great adroitness.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading _A GREAT MORAL CONFLICT._ “NOW, John dear, I have something very particular that I want you to promise me,” said Mrs. Lillie, a day or two after the scenes last recorded.
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 Our Lillie had recovered her spirits, and got over her headache, and had come down and done her best to be delightful; and when a very pretty woman, who has all her life studied the art of pleasing, does that, she generally succeeds.
amiableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmiəbəl/
disposed to please
From this reading He flung his sighs and his doubts and fears to the wind, and suffered himself to be coaxed, and cajoled, and led captive, in the most amiable manner possible.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Our Lillie had recovered her spirits, and got over her headache, and had come down and done her best to be delightful; and when a very pretty woman, who has all her life studied the art of pleasing, does that, she generally succeeds.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Our Lillie had recovered her spirits, and got over her headache, and had come down and done her best to be delightful; and when a very pretty woman, who has all her life studied the art of pleasing, does that, she generally succeeds.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Our Lillie had recovered her spirits, and got over her headache, and had come down and done her best to be delightful; and when a very pretty woman, who has all her life studied the art of pleasing, does that, she generally succeeds.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Our Lillie had recovered her spirits, and got over her headache, and had come down and done her best to be delightful; and when a very pretty woman, who has all her life studied the art of pleasing, does that, she generally succeeds.
bewitchingadjective
capturing interest as if by a spell
From this reading John thought to himself he “didn’t care _what_ she was, he loved her;” and that she certainly was the prettiest, most bewitching little creature on earth.
cajoledverbUS /kəˈdʒoʊld/
past form of “cajole” — influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
From this reading He flung his sighs and his doubts and fears to the wind, and suffered himself to be coaxed, and cajoled, and led captive, in the most amiable manner possible.
captivenounUS /ˈkæptɪv/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading He flung his sighs and his doubts and fears to the wind, and suffered himself to be coaxed, and cajoled, and led captive, in the most amiable manner possible.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading John thought to himself he “didn’t care _what_ she was, he loved her;” and that she certainly was the prettiest, most bewitching little creature on earth.
carryverbUS /ˈkæri/
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading His fair one had a point to carry,—a point that instinct told her was to be managed with great adroitness.
certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading John thought to himself he “didn’t care _what_ she was, he loved her;” and that she certainly was the prettiest, most bewitching little creature on earth.
coaxedverbUS /koʊkst/
past form of “coax” — influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
From this reading He flung his sighs and his doubts and fears to the wind, and suffered himself to be coaxed, and cajoled, and led captive, in the most amiable manner possible.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Our Lillie had recovered her spirits, and got over her headache, and had come down and done her best to be delightful; and when a very pretty woman, who has all her life studied the art of pleasing, does that, she generally succeeds.
CONFLICTnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading _A GREAT MORAL CONFLICT._ “NOW, John dear, I have something very particular that I want you to promise me,” said Mrs. Lillie, a day or two after the scenes last recorded.
creaturenounUS /ˈkriːtʃər/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading John thought to himself he “didn’t care _what_ she was, he loved her;” and that she certainly was the prettiest, most bewitching little creature on earth.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading _A GREAT MORAL CONFLICT._ “NOW, John dear, I have something very particular that I want you to promise me,” said Mrs. Lillie, a day or two after the scenes last recorded.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading _A GREAT MORAL CONFLICT._ “NOW, John dear, I have something very particular that I want you to promise me,” said Mrs. Lillie, a day or two after the scenes last recorded.
delightfuladjectiveUS /dɪˈlaɪtfəl/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading Our Lillie had recovered her spirits, and got over her headache, and had come down and done her best to be delightful; and when a very pretty woman, who has all her life studied the art of pleasing, does that, she generally succeeds.
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From this reading John thought to himself he “didn’t care _what_ she was, he loved her;” and that she certainly was the prettiest, most bewitching little creature on earth.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Our Lillie had recovered her spirits, and got over her headache, and had come down and done her best to be delightful; and when a very pretty woman, who has all her life studied the art of pleasing, does that, she generally succeeds.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Our Lillie had recovered her spirits, and got over her headache, and had come down and done her best to be delightful; and when a very pretty woman, who has all her life studied the art of pleasing, does that, she generally succeeds.
doubtsnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading He flung his sighs and his doubts and fears to the wind, and suffered himself to be coaxed, and cajoled, and led captive, in the most amiable manner possible.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Our Lillie had recovered her spirits, and got over her headache, and had come down and done her best to be delightful; and when a very pretty woman, who has all her life studied the art of pleasing, does that, she generally succeeds.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading John thought to himself he “didn’t care _what_ she was, he loved her;” and that she certainly was the prettiest, most bewitching little creature on earth.
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading His fair one had a point to carry,—a point that instinct told her was to be managed with great adroitness.
fearsnounUS /fɪrz/
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading He flung his sighs and his doubts and fears to the wind, and suffered himself to be coaxed, and cajoled, and led captive, in the most amiable manner possible.
flungverbUS /flʌŋ/
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading He flung his sighs and his doubts and fears to the wind, and suffered himself to be coaxed, and cajoled, and led captive, in the most amiable manner possible.
generallyadverbUS /ˈdʒenərəli/
usually; as a rule
From this reading Our Lillie had recovered her spirits, and got over her headache, and had come down and done her best to be delightful; and when a very pretty woman, who has all her life studied the art of pleasing, does that, she generally succeeds.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Our Lillie had recovered her spirits, and got over her headache, and had come down and done her best to be delightful; and when a very pretty woman, who has all her life studied the art of pleasing, does that, she generally succeeds.
GREATadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading _A GREAT MORAL CONFLICT._ “NOW, John dear, I have something very particular that I want you to promise me,” said Mrs. Lillie, a day or two after the scenes last recorded.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Our Lillie had recovered her spirits, and got over her headache, and had come down and done her best to be delightful; and when a very pretty woman, who has all her life studied the art of pleasing, does that, she generally succeeds.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Our Lillie had recovered her spirits, and got over her headache, and had come down and done her best to be delightful; and when a very pretty woman, who has all her life studied the art of pleasing, does that, she generally succeeds.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _A GREAT MORAL CONFLICT._ “NOW, John dear, I have something very particular that I want you to promise me,” said Mrs. Lillie, a day or two after the scenes last recorded.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading John thought to himself he “didn’t care _what_ she was, he loved her;” and that she certainly was the prettiest, most bewitching little creature on earth.
headachenounUS /ˈhedeɪk/
something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading Our Lillie had recovered her spirits, and got over her headache, and had come down and done her best to be delightful; and when a very pretty woman, who has all her life studied the art of pleasing, does that, she generally succeeds.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Our Lillie had recovered her spirits, and got over her headache, and had come down and done her best to be delightful; and when a very pretty woman, who has all her life studied the art of pleasing, does that, she generally succeeds.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading John thought to himself he “didn’t care _what_ she was, he loved her;” and that she certainly was the prettiest, most bewitching little creature on earth.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He flung his sighs and his doubts and fears to the wind, and suffered himself to be coaxed, and cajoled, and led captive, in the most amiable manner possible.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _A GREAT MORAL CONFLICT._ “NOW, John dear, I have something very particular that I want you to promise me,” said Mrs. Lillie, a day or two after the scenes last recorded.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He flung his sighs and his doubts and fears to the wind, and suffered himself to be coaxed, and cajoled, and led captive, in the most amiable manner possible.
instinctnounUS /ˈɪnstɪŋkt/
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading His fair one had a point to carry,—a point that instinct told her was to be managed with great adroitness.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading _A GREAT MORAL CONFLICT._ “NOW, John dear, I have something very particular that I want you to promise me,” said Mrs. Lillie, a day or two after the scenes last recorded.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading _A GREAT MORAL CONFLICT._ “NOW, John dear, I have something very particular that I want you to promise me,” said Mrs. Lillie, a day or two after the scenes last recorded.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading He flung his sighs and his doubts and fears to the wind, and suffered himself to be coaxed, and cajoled, and led captive, in the most amiable manner possible.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Our Lillie had recovered her spirits, and got over her headache, and had come down and done her best to be delightful; and when a very pretty woman, who has all her life studied the art of pleasing, does that, she generally succeeds.
LillienounUS /ˈlɪli/
British actress (born in Canada) (1898-1989)
From this reading _A GREAT MORAL CONFLICT._ “NOW, John dear, I have something very particular that I want you to promise me,” said Mrs. Lillie, a day or two after the scenes last recorded.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading John thought to himself he “didn’t care _what_ she was, he loved her;” and that she certainly was the prettiest, most bewitching little creature on earth.
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading John thought to himself he “didn’t care _what_ she was, he loved her;” and that she certainly was the prettiest, most bewitching little creature on earth.
managedverbUS /ˈmænədʒd/
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading His fair one had a point to carry,—a point that instinct told her was to be managed with great adroitness.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He flung his sighs and his doubts and fears to the wind, and suffered himself to be coaxed, and cajoled, and led captive, in the most amiable manner possible.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _A GREAT MORAL CONFLICT._ “NOW, John dear, I have something very particular that I want you to promise me,” said Mrs. Lillie, a day or two after the scenes last recorded.
MORALadjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading _A GREAT MORAL CONFLICT._ “NOW, John dear, I have something very particular that I want you to promise me,” said Mrs. Lillie, a day or two after the scenes last recorded.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading John thought to himself he “didn’t care _what_ she was, he loved her;” and that she certainly was the prettiest, most bewitching little creature on earth.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading _A GREAT MORAL CONFLICT._ “NOW, John dear, I have something very particular that I want you to promise me,” said Mrs. Lillie, a day or two after the scenes last recorded.
NOWadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading _A GREAT MORAL CONFLICT._ “NOW, John dear, I have something very particular that I want you to promise me,” said Mrs. Lillie, a day or two after the scenes last recorded.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Our Lillie had recovered her spirits, and got over her headache, and had come down and done her best to be delightful; and when a very pretty woman, who has all her life studied the art of pleasing, does that, she generally succeeds.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading John thought to himself he “didn’t care _what_ she was, he loved her;” and that she certainly was the prettiest, most bewitching little creature on earth.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His fair one had a point to carry,—a point that instinct told her was to be managed with great adroitness.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading _A GREAT MORAL CONFLICT._ “NOW, John dear, I have something very particular that I want you to promise me,” said Mrs. Lillie, a day or two after the scenes last recorded.
OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our Lillie had recovered her spirits, and got over her headache, and had come down and done her best to be delightful; and when a very pretty woman, who has all her life studied the art of pleasing, does that, she generally succeeds.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Our Lillie had recovered her spirits, and got over her headache, and had come down and done her best to be delightful; and when a very pretty woman, who has all her life studied the art of pleasing, does that, she generally succeeds.
particularadjectiveUS /pərˈtɪkjələr/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading _A GREAT MORAL CONFLICT._ “NOW, John dear, I have something very particular that I want you to promise me,” said Mrs. Lillie, a day or two after the scenes last recorded.
pleasingadjectiveUS /ˈpliːzɪŋ/
giving pleasure and satisfaction
From this reading Our Lillie had recovered her spirits, and got over her headache, and had come down and done her best to be delightful; and when a very pretty woman, who has all her life studied the art of pleasing, does that, she generally succeeds.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading His fair one had a point to carry,—a point that instinct told her was to be managed with great adroitness.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading He flung his sighs and his doubts and fears to the wind, and suffered himself to be coaxed, and cajoled, and led captive, in the most amiable manner possible.
prettiestadjectiveUS /ˈprɪtiəst/
superlative of “pretty” — pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading John thought to himself he “didn’t care _what_ she was, he loved her;” and that she certainly was the prettiest, most bewitching little creature on earth.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Our Lillie had recovered her spirits, and got over her headache, and had come down and done her best to be delightful; and when a very pretty woman, who has all her life studied the art of pleasing, does that, she generally succeeds.
promiseverbUS /ˈprɑːməs/
make a promise or commitment
From this reading _A GREAT MORAL CONFLICT._ “NOW, John dear, I have something very particular that I want you to promise me,” said Mrs. Lillie, a day or two after the scenes last recorded.
recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading _A GREAT MORAL CONFLICT._ “NOW, John dear, I have something very particular that I want you to promise me,” said Mrs. Lillie, a day or two after the scenes last recorded.
recoveredadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərd/
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Our Lillie had recovered her spirits, and got over her headache, and had come down and done her best to be delightful; and when a very pretty woman, who has all her life studied the art of pleasing, does that, she generally succeeds.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading _A GREAT MORAL CONFLICT._ “NOW, John dear, I have something very particular that I want you to promise me,” said Mrs. Lillie, a day or two after the scenes last recorded.
scenesnounUS /siːnz/
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading _A GREAT MORAL CONFLICT._ “NOW, John dear, I have something very particular that I want you to promise me,” said Mrs. Lillie, a day or two after the scenes last recorded.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Our Lillie had recovered her spirits, and got over her headache, and had come down and done her best to be delightful; and when a very pretty woman, who has all her life studied the art of pleasing, does that, she generally succeeds.
sighsnounUS /saɪz/
plural of “sigh” — an utterance made by exhaling audibly
From this reading He flung his sighs and his doubts and fears to the wind, and suffered himself to be coaxed, and cajoled, and led captive, in the most amiable manner possible.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading _A GREAT MORAL CONFLICT._ “NOW, John dear, I have something very particular that I want you to promise me,” said Mrs. Lillie, a day or two after the scenes last recorded.
spiritsnounUS /ˈspɪrɪts/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Our Lillie had recovered her spirits, and got over her headache, and had come down and done her best to be delightful; and when a very pretty woman, who has all her life studied the art of pleasing, does that, she generally succeeds.
studiedadjectiveUS /ˈstʌdid/
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading Our Lillie had recovered her spirits, and got over her headache, and had come down and done her best to be delightful; and when a very pretty woman, who has all her life studied the art of pleasing, does that, she generally succeeds.
succeedsverbUS /səkˈsiːdz/
third-person singular of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Our Lillie had recovered her spirits, and got over her headache, and had come down and done her best to be delightful; and when a very pretty woman, who has all her life studied the art of pleasing, does that, she generally succeeds.
sufferedverbUS /ˈsʌfərd/
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading He flung his sighs and his doubts and fears to the wind, and suffered himself to be coaxed, and cajoled, and led captive, in the most amiable manner possible.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _A GREAT MORAL CONFLICT._ “NOW, John dear, I have something very particular that I want you to promise me,” said Mrs. Lillie, a day or two after the scenes last recorded.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _A GREAT MORAL CONFLICT._ “NOW, John dear, I have something very particular that I want you to promise me,” said Mrs. Lillie, a day or two after the scenes last recorded.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading John thought to himself he “didn’t care _what_ she was, he loved her;” and that she certainly was the prettiest, most bewitching little creature on earth.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _A GREAT MORAL CONFLICT._ “NOW, John dear, I have something very particular that I want you to promise me,” said Mrs. Lillie, a day or two after the scenes last recorded.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading His fair one had a point to carry,—a point that instinct told her was to be managed with great adroitness.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading _A GREAT MORAL CONFLICT._ “NOW, John dear, I have something very particular that I want you to promise me,” said Mrs. Lillie, a day or two after the scenes last recorded.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading _A GREAT MORAL CONFLICT._ “NOW, John dear, I have something very particular that I want you to promise me,” said Mrs. Lillie, a day or two after the scenes last recorded.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading _A GREAT MORAL CONFLICT._ “NOW, John dear, I have something very particular that I want you to promise me,” said Mrs. Lillie, a day or two after the scenes last recorded.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading John thought to himself he “didn’t care _what_ she was, he loved her;” and that she certainly was the prettiest, most bewitching little creature on earth.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading John thought to himself he “didn’t care _what_ she was, he loved her;” and that she certainly was the prettiest, most bewitching little creature on earth.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Our Lillie had recovered her spirits, and got over her headache, and had come down and done her best to be delightful; and when a very pretty woman, who has all her life studied the art of pleasing, does that, she generally succeeds.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Our Lillie had recovered her spirits, and got over her headache, and had come down and done her best to be delightful; and when a very pretty woman, who has all her life studied the art of pleasing, does that, she generally succeeds.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading He flung his sighs and his doubts and fears to the wind, and suffered himself to be coaxed, and cajoled, and led captive, in the most amiable manner possible.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading His fair one had a point to carry,—a point that instinct told her was to be managed with great adroitness.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Our Lillie had recovered her spirits, and got over her headache, and had come down and done her best to be delightful; and when a very pretty woman, who has all her life studied the art of pleasing, does that, she generally succeeds.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _A GREAT MORAL CONFLICT._ “NOW, John dear, I have something very particular that I want you to promise me,” said Mrs. Lillie, a day or two after the scenes last recorded.
