adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The romance of real life certainly goes beyond all other romances; and there are facts which few writers would dare to put into a book, as there are skies which few painters would venture to put into a picture.
acuteadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːt/
having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course
From this reading “Le vrai n’est pas toujours vraisemblable,” says an acute observer of human affairs.
affairsnounUS /əˈferz/
matters of personal concern
From this reading “Le vrai n’est pas toujours vraisemblable,” says an acute observer of human affairs.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading I sent for her again, to examine her more particularly.
alarmedadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːrmd/
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading I was aware that, if I alarmed her, I should so confuse her imagination, that I should never obtain the truth; therefore I composed myself, and assumed my usual external appearance of nonchalance.
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 The romance of real life certainly goes beyond all other romances; and there are facts which few writers would dare to put into a book, as there are skies which few painters would venture to put into a picture.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Le vrai n’est pas toujours vraisemblable,” says an acute observer of human affairs.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The romance of real life certainly goes beyond all other romances; and there are facts which few writers would dare to put into a book, as there are skies which few painters would venture to put into a picture.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading I was aware that, if I alarmed her, I should so confuse her imagination, that I should never obtain the truth; therefore I composed myself, and assumed my usual external appearance of nonchalance.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The romance of real life certainly goes beyond all other romances; and there are facts which few writers would dare to put into a book, as there are skies which few painters would venture to put into a picture.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The romance of real life certainly goes beyond all other romances; and there are facts which few writers would dare to put into a book, as there are skies which few painters would venture to put into a picture.
assertionsnounUS /əˈsɜːrʃənz/
plural of “assertion” — a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary)
From this reading When I had leisure to reflect, I considered, that as yet I had no proof of the truth of Ellinor’s strange story, except her own assertions.
assumedadjectiveUS /əˈsuːmd/
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading I was aware that, if I alarmed her, I should so confuse her imagination, that I should never obtain the truth; therefore I composed myself, and assumed my usual external appearance of nonchalance.
awareadjectiveUS /əˈwer/
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading I was aware that, if I alarmed her, I should so confuse her imagination, that I should never obtain the truth; therefore I composed myself, and assumed my usual external appearance of nonchalance.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The romance of real life certainly goes beyond all other romances; and there are facts which few writers would dare to put into a book, as there are skies which few painters would venture to put into a picture.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading The romance of real life certainly goes beyond all other romances; and there are facts which few writers would dare to put into a book, as there are skies which few painters would venture to put into a picture.
certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading The romance of real life certainly goes beyond all other romances; and there are facts which few writers would dare to put into a book, as there are skies which few painters would venture to put into a picture.
composedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpoʊzd/
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading I was aware that, if I alarmed her, I should so confuse her imagination, that I should never obtain the truth; therefore I composed myself, and assumed my usual external appearance of nonchalance.
confuseverbUS /kənˈfjuːz/
mistake one thing for another
From this reading I was aware that, if I alarmed her, I should so confuse her imagination, that I should never obtain the truth; therefore I composed myself, and assumed my usual external appearance of nonchalance.
consideredadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərd/
carefully weighed
From this reading When I had leisure to reflect, I considered, that as yet I had no proof of the truth of Ellinor’s strange story, except her own assertions.
dareverbUS /der/
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading The romance of real life certainly goes beyond all other romances; and there are facts which few writers would dare to put into a book, as there are skies which few painters would venture to put into a picture.
Ellinor's
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From this reading When I had leisure to reflect, I considered, that as yet I had no proof of the truth of Ellinor’s strange story, except her own assertions.
examineverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading I sent for her again, to examine her more particularly.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading When I had leisure to reflect, I considered, that as yet I had no proof of the truth of Ellinor’s strange story, except her own assertions.
externaladjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɜːrnəl/
happening or arising or located outside or beyond some limits or especially surface
From this reading I was aware that, if I alarmed her, I should so confuse her imagination, that I should never obtain the truth; therefore I composed myself, and assumed my usual external appearance of nonchalance.
factsnounUS /fækts/
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The romance of real life certainly goes beyond all other romances; and there are facts which few writers would dare to put into a book, as there are skies which few painters would venture to put into a picture.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The romance of real life certainly goes beyond all other romances; and there are facts which few writers would dare to put into a book, as there are skies which few painters would venture to put into a picture.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I sent for her again, to examine her more particularly.
goesnounUS /ɡoʊz/
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading The romance of real life certainly goes beyond all other romances; and there are facts which few writers would dare to put into a book, as there are skies which few painters would venture to put into a picture.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When I had leisure to reflect, I considered, that as yet I had no proof of the truth of Ellinor’s strange story, except her own assertions.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When I had leisure to reflect, I considered, that as yet I had no proof of the truth of Ellinor’s strange story, except her own assertions.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading “Le vrai n’est pas toujours vraisemblable,” says an acute observer of human affairs.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When I had leisure to reflect, I considered, that as yet I had no proof of the truth of Ellinor’s strange story, except her own assertions.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I was aware that, if I alarmed her, I should so confuse her imagination, that I should never obtain the truth; therefore I composed myself, and assumed my usual external appearance of nonchalance.
imaginationnounUS /ˌɪmædʒəˈneɪʃən/
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading I was aware that, if I alarmed her, I should so confuse her imagination, that I should never obtain the truth; therefore I composed myself, and assumed my usual external appearance of nonchalance.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The romance of real life certainly goes beyond all other romances; and there are facts which few writers would dare to put into a book, as there are skies which few painters would venture to put into a picture.
LenounUS /lə/
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading “Le vrai n’est pas toujours vraisemblable,” says an acute observer of human affairs.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading When I had leisure to reflect, I considered, that as yet I had no proof of the truth of Ellinor’s strange story, except her own assertions.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The romance of real life certainly goes beyond all other romances; and there are facts which few writers would dare to put into a book, as there are skies which few painters would venture to put into a picture.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I sent for her again, to examine her more particularly.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I was aware that, if I alarmed her, I should so confuse her imagination, that I should never obtain the truth; therefore I composed myself, and assumed my usual external appearance of nonchalance.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I was aware that, if I alarmed her, I should so confuse her imagination, that I should never obtain the truth; therefore I composed myself, and assumed my usual external appearance of nonchalance.
n'est
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From this reading “Le vrai n’est pas toujours vraisemblable,” says an acute observer of human affairs.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I was aware that, if I alarmed her, I should so confuse her imagination, that I should never obtain the truth; therefore I composed myself, and assumed my usual external appearance of nonchalance.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading When I had leisure to reflect, I considered, that as yet I had no proof of the truth of Ellinor’s strange story, except her own assertions.
nonchalancenounUS /ˈnɑːnʃəˈlɑːns/
the trait of remaining calm and seeming not to care; a casual lack of concern
From this reading I was aware that, if I alarmed her, I should so confuse her imagination, that I should never obtain the truth; therefore I composed myself, and assumed my usual external appearance of nonchalance.
observernounUS /əbˈzɜːrvər/
a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
From this reading “Le vrai n’est pas toujours vraisemblable,” says an acute observer of human affairs.
obtainverbUS /əbˈteɪn/
come into possession of
From this reading I was aware that, if I alarmed her, I should so confuse her imagination, that I should never obtain the truth; therefore I composed myself, and assumed my usual external appearance of nonchalance.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Le vrai n’est pas toujours vraisemblable,” says an acute observer of human affairs.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The romance of real life certainly goes beyond all other romances; and there are facts which few writers would dare to put into a book, as there are skies which few painters would venture to put into a picture.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading When I had leisure to reflect, I considered, that as yet I had no proof of the truth of Ellinor’s strange story, except her own assertions.
paintersnounUS /ˈpeɪntərz/
plural of “painter” — an artist who paints
From this reading The romance of real life certainly goes beyond all other romances; and there are facts which few writers would dare to put into a book, as there are skies which few painters would venture to put into a picture.
particularlyadverbUS /ˌpɑːrˈtɪkjələrli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading I sent for her again, to examine her more particularly.
pasnounUS /pɑːz/
(ballet) a step in dancing (especially in classical ballet)
From this reading “Le vrai n’est pas toujours vraisemblable,” says an acute observer of human affairs.
picturenounUS /ˈpɪktʃər/
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading The romance of real life certainly goes beyond all other romances; and there are facts which few writers would dare to put into a book, as there are skies which few painters would venture to put into a picture.
proofnounUS /pruːf/
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading When I had leisure to reflect, I considered, that as yet I had no proof of the truth of Ellinor’s strange story, except her own assertions.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The romance of real life certainly goes beyond all other romances; and there are facts which few writers would dare to put into a book, as there are skies which few painters would venture to put into a picture.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading The romance of real life certainly goes beyond all other romances; and there are facts which few writers would dare to put into a book, as there are skies which few painters would venture to put into a picture.
reflectverbUS /rɪˈflekt/
manifest or bring back
From this reading When I had leisure to reflect, I considered, that as yet I had no proof of the truth of Ellinor’s strange story, except her own assertions.
romancenounUS /roʊˈmæns/
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading The romance of real life certainly goes beyond all other romances; and there are facts which few writers would dare to put into a book, as there are skies which few painters would venture to put into a picture.
romancesnounUS /roʊˈmænsɪz/
plural of “romance” — a relationship between two lovers
From this reading The romance of real life certainly goes beyond all other romances; and there are facts which few writers would dare to put into a book, as there are skies which few painters would venture to put into a picture.
saysnounUS /sez/
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading “Le vrai n’est pas toujours vraisemblable,” says an acute observer of human affairs.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading I sent for her again, to examine her more particularly.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I was aware that, if I alarmed her, I should so confuse her imagination, that I should never obtain the truth; therefore I composed myself, and assumed my usual external appearance of nonchalance.
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The romance of real life certainly goes beyond all other romances; and there are facts which few writers would dare to put into a book, as there are skies which few painters would venture to put into a picture.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I was aware that, if I alarmed her, I should so confuse her imagination, that I should never obtain the truth; therefore I composed myself, and assumed my usual external appearance of nonchalance.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
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 When I had leisure to reflect, I considered, that as yet I had no proof of the truth of Ellinor’s strange story, except her own assertions.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading When I had leisure to reflect, I considered, that as yet I had no proof of the truth of Ellinor’s strange story, except her own assertions.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When I had leisure to reflect, I considered, that as yet I had no proof of the truth of Ellinor’s strange story, except her own assertions.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The romance of real life certainly goes beyond all other romances; and there are facts which few writers would dare to put into a book, as there are skies which few painters would venture to put into a picture.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading The romance of real life certainly goes beyond all other romances; and there are facts which few writers would dare to put into a book, as there are skies which few painters would venture to put into a picture.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading I was aware that, if I alarmed her, I should so confuse her imagination, that I should never obtain the truth; therefore I composed myself, and assumed my usual external appearance of nonchalance.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The romance of real life certainly goes beyond all other romances; and there are facts which few writers would dare to put into a book, as there are skies which few painters would venture to put into a picture.
toujours
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From this reading “Le vrai n’est pas toujours vraisemblable,” says an acute observer of human affairs.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading When I had leisure to reflect, I considered, that as yet I had no proof of the truth of Ellinor’s strange story, except her own assertions.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading I was aware that, if I alarmed her, I should so confuse her imagination, that I should never obtain the truth; therefore I composed myself, and assumed my usual external appearance of nonchalance.
venturenounUS /ˈventʃər/
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading The romance of real life certainly goes beyond all other romances; and there are facts which few writers would dare to put into a book, as there are skies which few painters would venture to put into a picture.
vrai
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From this reading “Le vrai n’est pas toujours vraisemblable,” says an acute observer of human affairs.
vraisemblable
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From this reading “Le vrai n’est pas toujours vraisemblable,” says an acute observer of human affairs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was aware that, if I alarmed her, I should so confuse her imagination, that I should never obtain the truth; therefore I composed myself, and assumed my usual external appearance of nonchalance.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When I had leisure to reflect, I considered, that as yet I had no proof of the truth of Ellinor’s strange story, except her own assertions.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The romance of real life certainly goes beyond all other romances; and there are facts which few writers would dare to put into a book, as there are skies which few painters would venture to put into a picture.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The romance of real life certainly goes beyond all other romances; and there are facts which few writers would dare to put into a book, as there are skies which few painters would venture to put into a picture.
writersnounUS /ˈraɪtərz/
plural of “writer” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading The romance of real life certainly goes beyond all other romances; and there are facts which few writers would dare to put into a book, as there are skies which few painters would venture to put into a picture.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading When I had leisure to reflect, I considered, that as yet I had no proof of the truth of Ellinor’s strange story, except her own assertions.
