adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "My dear sister," said he, "the fascinations of the partner you selected for me are almost enough to reconcile one to a refusal from yourself.
admirersnounUS /ədˈmaɪrərz/
plural of “admirer” — a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
From this reading I withdraw, therefore, that I may not stand in the way of the fair Laura's admirers."
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "My dear sister," said he, "the fascinations of the partner you selected for me are almost enough to reconcile one to a refusal from yourself.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am convinced that I have been the envy of every cavalier present.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The dance was over, and the king reconducted Laura to her chaperone.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "My dear sister," said he, "the fascinations of the partner you selected for me are almost enough to reconcile one to a refusal from yourself.
BEDCHAMBERnounUS /ˈbedtʃeɪmbər/
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading THE LADY OF THE BEDCHAMBER.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I am convinced that I have been the envy of every cavalier present.
cavaliernounUS /ˌkævəˈlɪr/
a gallant or courtly gentleman
From this reading I am convinced that I have been the envy of every cavalier present.
chaperonenounUS /ˈʃæpəroʊn/
one who accompanies and supervises a young woman or gatherings of young people
From this reading The dance was over, and the king reconducted Laura to her chaperone.
convincedadjectiveUS /kənˈvɪnst/
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading I am convinced that I have been the envy of every cavalier present.
dancenounUS /dæns/
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading The dance was over, and the king reconducted Laura to her chaperone.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading "My dear sister," said he, "the fascinations of the partner you selected for me are almost enough to reconcile one to a refusal from yourself.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "My dear sister," said he, "the fascinations of the partner you selected for me are almost enough to reconcile one to a refusal from yourself.
envynounUS /ˈenvi/
a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another
From this reading I am convinced that I have been the envy of every cavalier present.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I am convinced that I have been the envy of every cavalier present.
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading I withdraw, therefore, that I may not stand in the way of the fair Laura's admirers."
fascinations
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My dear sister," said he, "the fascinations of the partner you selected for me are almost enough to reconcile one to a refusal from yourself.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "My dear sister," said he, "the fascinations of the partner you selected for me are almost enough to reconcile one to a refusal from yourself.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "My dear sister," said he, "the fascinations of the partner you selected for me are almost enough to reconcile one to a refusal from yourself.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I am convinced that I have been the envy of every cavalier present.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "My dear sister," said he, "the fascinations of the partner you selected for me are almost enough to reconcile one to a refusal from yourself.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The dance was over, and the king reconducted Laura to her chaperone.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am convinced that I have been the envy of every cavalier present.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I withdraw, therefore, that I may not stand in the way of the fair Laura's admirers."
kingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The dance was over, and the king reconducted Laura to her chaperone.
LADYnounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading THE LADY OF THE BEDCHAMBER.
Laura
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dance was over, and the king reconducted Laura to her chaperone.
Laura's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I withdraw, therefore, that I may not stand in the way of the fair Laura's admirers."
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I withdraw, therefore, that I may not stand in the way of the fair Laura's admirers."
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "My dear sister," said he, "the fascinations of the partner you selected for me are almost enough to reconcile one to a refusal from yourself.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My dear sister," said he, "the fascinations of the partner you selected for me are almost enough to reconcile one to a refusal from yourself.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I withdraw, therefore, that I may not stand in the way of the fair Laura's admirers."
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LADY OF THE BEDCHAMBER.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "My dear sister," said he, "the fascinations of the partner you selected for me are almost enough to reconcile one to a refusal from yourself.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The dance was over, and the king reconducted Laura to her chaperone.
partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading "My dear sister," said he, "the fascinations of the partner you selected for me are almost enough to reconcile one to a refusal from yourself.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I am convinced that I have been the envy of every cavalier present.
reconcileverbUS /ˈrekənsaɪl/
make (one thing) compatible with
From this reading "My dear sister," said he, "the fascinations of the partner you selected for me are almost enough to reconcile one to a refusal from yourself.
reconducted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dance was over, and the king reconducted Laura to her chaperone.
refusalnounUS /rəˈfjuːzəl/
the act of refusing
From this reading "My dear sister," said he, "the fascinations of the partner you selected for me are almost enough to reconcile one to a refusal from yourself.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "My dear sister," said he, "the fascinations of the partner you selected for me are almost enough to reconcile one to a refusal from yourself.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading "My dear sister," said he, "the fascinations of the partner you selected for me are almost enough to reconcile one to a refusal from yourself.
sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading "My dear sister," said he, "the fascinations of the partner you selected for me are almost enough to reconcile one to a refusal from yourself.
standverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading I withdraw, therefore, that I may not stand in the way of the fair Laura's admirers."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I am convinced that I have been the envy of every cavalier present.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LADY OF THE BEDCHAMBER.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading I withdraw, therefore, that I may not stand in the way of the fair Laura's admirers."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The dance was over, and the king reconducted Laura to her chaperone.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The dance was over, and the king reconducted Laura to her chaperone.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I withdraw, therefore, that I may not stand in the way of the fair Laura's admirers."
withdrawverbUS /wɪðˈdrɔː/
pull back or move away or backward
From this reading I withdraw, therefore, that I may not stand in the way of the fair Laura's admirers."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "My dear sister," said he, "the fascinations of the partner you selected for me are almost enough to reconcile one to a refusal from yourself.
yourselfpronounUS /jərˈself/
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "My dear sister," said he, "the fascinations of the partner you selected for me are almost enough to reconcile one to a refusal from yourself.
