adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The beauty of a man's character moved him more strongly than the beauty of any picture or any landscape.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Yet, on arriving next afternoon at the upper plateau of Nepenthe he could not help being struck by the strange and almost compelling charm of the "Old Town."
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Yet, on arriving next afternoon at the upper plateau of Nepenthe he could not help being struck by the strange and almost compelling charm of the "Old Town."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He called himself unexpansive and unromantic; he confessed to small understanding, small veneration, for artistic effects.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The beauty of a man's character moved him more strongly than the beauty of any picture or any landscape.
architecturenounUS /ˈɑːrkətektʃər/
an architectural product or work
From this reading Mr. Heard was not prone to wax enthusiastic over the delights of architecture or natural scenery.
arrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Yet, on arriving next afternoon at the upper plateau of Nepenthe he could not help being struck by the strange and almost compelling charm of the "Old Town."
artisticadjectiveUS /ɑːrˈtɪstɪk/
relating to or characteristic of art or artists
From this reading He called himself unexpansive and unromantic; he confessed to small understanding, small veneration, for artistic effects.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Yet, on arriving next afternoon at the upper plateau of Nepenthe he could not help being struck by the strange and almost compelling charm of the "Old Town."
beautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The beauty of a man's character moved him more strongly than the beauty of any picture or any landscape.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Yet, on arriving next afternoon at the upper plateau of Nepenthe he could not help being struck by the strange and almost compelling charm of the "Old Town."
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Yet, on arriving next afternoon at the upper plateau of Nepenthe he could not help being struck by the strange and almost compelling charm of the "Old Town."
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He called himself unexpansive and unromantic; he confessed to small understanding, small veneration, for artistic effects.
calmverbUS /kɑːm/
make calm or still
From this reading It was so different from the lower regions--so calm and reposeful.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading The beauty of a man's character moved him more strongly than the beauty of any picture or any landscape.
charmnounUS /tʃɑːrm/
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading Yet, on arriving next afternoon at the upper plateau of Nepenthe he could not help being struck by the strange and almost compelling charm of the "Old Town."
compellingadjectiveUS /kəmˈpelɪŋ/
driving or forcing
From this reading Yet, on arriving next afternoon at the upper plateau of Nepenthe he could not help being struck by the strange and almost compelling charm of the "Old Town."
confessedverbUS /kənˈfest/
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading He called himself unexpansive and unromantic; he confessed to small understanding, small veneration, for artistic effects.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Yet, on arriving next afternoon at the upper plateau of Nepenthe he could not help being struck by the strange and almost compelling charm of the "Old Town."
delightsnounUS /dɪˈlaɪts/
plural of “delight” — a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction
From this reading Mr. Heard was not prone to wax enthusiastic over the delights of architecture or natural scenery.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading It was so different from the lower regions--so calm and reposeful.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading He called himself unexpansive and unromantic; he confessed to small understanding, small veneration, for artistic effects.
enthusiasticadjectiveUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/
having or showing great excitement and interest
From this reading Mr. Heard was not prone to wax enthusiastic over the delights of architecture or natural scenery.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He called himself unexpansive and unromantic; he confessed to small understanding, small veneration, for artistic effects.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was so different from the lower regions--so calm and reposeful.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He called himself unexpansive and unromantic; he confessed to small understanding, small veneration, for artistic effects.
HeardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Mr. Heard was not prone to wax enthusiastic over the delights of architecture or natural scenery.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Yet, on arriving next afternoon at the upper plateau of Nepenthe he could not help being struck by the strange and almost compelling charm of the "Old Town."
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The beauty of a man's character moved him more strongly than the beauty of any picture or any landscape.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He called himself unexpansive and unromantic; he confessed to small understanding, small veneration, for artistic effects.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was so different from the lower regions--so calm and reposeful.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading The beauty of a man's character moved him more strongly than the beauty of any picture or any landscape.
lowerverbUS /ˈloʊər/
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading It was so different from the lower regions--so calm and reposeful.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The beauty of a man's character moved him more strongly than the beauty of any picture or any landscape.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The beauty of a man's character moved him more strongly than the beauty of any picture or any landscape.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The beauty of a man's character moved him more strongly than the beauty of any picture or any landscape.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Heard was not prone to wax enthusiastic over the delights of architecture or natural scenery.
naturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Mr. Heard was not prone to wax enthusiastic over the delights of architecture or natural scenery.
Nepenthe
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From this reading Yet, on arriving next afternoon at the upper plateau of Nepenthe he could not help being struck by the strange and almost compelling charm of the "Old Town."
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Yet, on arriving next afternoon at the upper plateau of Nepenthe he could not help being struck by the strange and almost compelling charm of the "Old Town."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. Heard was not prone to wax enthusiastic over the delights of architecture or natural scenery.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Heard was not prone to wax enthusiastic over the delights of architecture or natural scenery.
OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Yet, on arriving next afternoon at the upper plateau of Nepenthe he could not help being struck by the strange and almost compelling charm of the "Old Town."
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Yet, on arriving next afternoon at the upper plateau of Nepenthe he could not help being struck by the strange and almost compelling charm of the "Old Town."
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Mr. Heard was not prone to wax enthusiastic over the delights of architecture or natural scenery.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Mr. Heard was not prone to wax enthusiastic over the delights of architecture or natural scenery.
picturenounUS /ˈpɪktʃər/
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading The beauty of a man's character moved him more strongly than the beauty of any picture or any landscape.
plateaunounUS /plæˈtoʊ/
a relatively flat highland
From this reading Yet, on arriving next afternoon at the upper plateau of Nepenthe he could not help being struck by the strange and almost compelling charm of the "Old Town."
proneadjectiveUS /proʊn/
having a tendency (to); often used in combination
From this reading Mr. Heard was not prone to wax enthusiastic over the delights of architecture or natural scenery.
regionsnounUS /ˈriːdʒənz/
plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something
From this reading It was so different from the lower regions--so calm and reposeful.
reposefuladjective
affording physical or mental rest
From this reading It was so different from the lower regions--so calm and reposeful.
scenerynounUS /ˈsiːnəri/
the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
From this reading Mr. Heard was not prone to wax enthusiastic over the delights of architecture or natural scenery.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He called himself unexpansive and unromantic; he confessed to small understanding, small veneration, for artistic effects.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was so different from the lower regions--so calm and reposeful.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Yet, on arriving next afternoon at the upper plateau of Nepenthe he could not help being struck by the strange and almost compelling charm of the "Old Town."
stronglyadverbUS /ˈstrɔːŋli/
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading The beauty of a man's character moved him more strongly than the beauty of any picture or any landscape.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Yet, on arriving next afternoon at the upper plateau of Nepenthe he could not help being struck by the strange and almost compelling charm of the "Old Town."
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The beauty of a man's character moved him more strongly than the beauty of any picture or any landscape.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Heard was not prone to wax enthusiastic over the delights of architecture or natural scenery.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Heard was not prone to wax enthusiastic over the delights of architecture or natural scenery.
TownnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Yet, on arriving next afternoon at the upper plateau of Nepenthe he could not help being struck by the strange and almost compelling charm of the "Old Town."
understandingnounUS /ˌʌndərˈstændɪŋ/
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading He called himself unexpansive and unromantic; he confessed to small understanding, small veneration, for artistic effects.
unexpansiveadjective
showing no tendency to expand
From this reading He called himself unexpansive and unromantic; he confessed to small understanding, small veneration, for artistic effects.
unromanticadjective
neither expressive of nor exciting sexual love or romance
From this reading He called himself unexpansive and unromantic; he confessed to small understanding, small veneration, for artistic effects.
upperadjectiveUS /ˈʌpər/
the topmost one of two
From this reading Yet, on arriving next afternoon at the upper plateau of Nepenthe he could not help being struck by the strange and almost compelling charm of the "Old Town."
venerationnounUS /ˌvenərˈeɪʃən/
a feeling of profound respect for someone or something
From this reading He called himself unexpansive and unromantic; he confessed to small understanding, small veneration, for artistic effects.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Heard was not prone to wax enthusiastic over the delights of architecture or natural scenery.
waxverbUS /wæks/
cover with wax
From this reading Mr. Heard was not prone to wax enthusiastic over the delights of architecture or natural scenery.
YetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet, on arriving next afternoon at the upper plateau of Nepenthe he could not help being struck by the strange and almost compelling charm of the "Old Town."
