adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading By this time Lady Mary Vivian began to hear hints of her son’s attachment to Mrs. Wharton; and, much alarmed, she repented having encouraged him to form a political or fashionable intimacy with the Whartons.
alarmedadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːrmd/
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading By this time Lady Mary Vivian began to hear hints of her son’s attachment to Mrs. Wharton; and, much alarmed, she repented having encouraged him to form a political or fashionable intimacy with the Whartons.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By this time Lady Mary Vivian began to hear hints of her son’s attachment to Mrs. Wharton; and, much alarmed, she repented having encouraged him to form a political or fashionable intimacy with the Whartons.
arguedverbUS /ˈɑːrɡjuːd/
past form of “argue” — present reasons and arguments
From this reading “But, my dear madam, it is only a platonic attachment,” argued Vivian, when his mother represented to him that the world talked loudly of his intimacy with Mrs. Wharton.
attachmentnounUS /əˈtætʃmənt/
a feeling of affection for a person or an institution
From this reading By this time Lady Mary Vivian began to hear hints of her son’s attachment to Mrs. Wharton; and, much alarmed, she repented having encouraged him to form a political or fashionable intimacy with the Whartons.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading Suddenly awakened to the perception of the danger, Lady Mary was too vehement in her terror.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading By this time Lady Mary Vivian began to hear hints of her son’s attachment to Mrs. Wharton; and, much alarmed, she repented having encouraged him to form a political or fashionable intimacy with the Whartons.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading She spoke with so much warmth and indignation, that there was little chance of her counsels being of use.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But, my dear madam, it is only a platonic attachment,” argued Vivian, when his mother represented to him that the world talked loudly of his intimacy with Mrs. Wharton.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By this time Lady Mary Vivian began to hear hints of her son’s attachment to Mrs. Wharton; and, much alarmed, she repented having encouraged him to form a political or fashionable intimacy with the Whartons.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading She spoke with so much warmth and indignation, that there was little chance of her counsels being of use.
counselsnounUS /ˈkaʊnsəlz/
plural of “counsel” — a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading She spoke with so much warmth and indignation, that there was little chance of her counsels being of use.
dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Suddenly awakened to the perception of the danger, Lady Mary was too vehement in her terror.
dangerousadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪndʒərəs/
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading “A platonic attachment!--Fashionable, dangerous sophistry!” said Lady Mary.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading “But, my dear madam, it is only a platonic attachment,” argued Vivian, when his mother represented to him that the world talked loudly of his intimacy with Mrs. Wharton.
encouragedadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒd/
inspired with confidence
From this reading By this time Lady Mary Vivian began to hear hints of her son’s attachment to Mrs. Wharton; and, much alarmed, she repented having encouraged him to form a political or fashionable intimacy with the Whartons.
fashionableadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
being or in accordance with current social fashions
From this reading By this time Lady Mary Vivian began to hear hints of her son’s attachment to Mrs. Wharton; and, much alarmed, she repented having encouraged him to form a political or fashionable intimacy with the Whartons.
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading By this time Lady Mary Vivian began to hear hints of her son’s attachment to Mrs. Wharton; and, much alarmed, she repented having encouraged him to form a political or fashionable intimacy with the Whartons.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading By this time Lady Mary Vivian began to hear hints of her son’s attachment to Mrs. Wharton; and, much alarmed, she repented having encouraged him to form a political or fashionable intimacy with the Whartons.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading By this time Lady Mary Vivian began to hear hints of her son’s attachment to Mrs. Wharton; and, much alarmed, she repented having encouraged him to form a political or fashionable intimacy with the Whartons.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading By this time Lady Mary Vivian began to hear hints of her son’s attachment to Mrs. Wharton; and, much alarmed, she repented having encouraged him to form a political or fashionable intimacy with the Whartons.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading By this time Lady Mary Vivian began to hear hints of her son’s attachment to Mrs. Wharton; and, much alarmed, she repented having encouraged him to form a political or fashionable intimacy with the Whartons.
hintsnounUS /hɪnts/
plural of “hint” — an indirect suggestion
From this reading By this time Lady Mary Vivian began to hear hints of her son’s attachment to Mrs. Wharton; and, much alarmed, she repented having encouraged him to form a political or fashionable intimacy with the Whartons.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “But, my dear madam, it is only a platonic attachment,” argued Vivian, when his mother represented to him that the world talked loudly of his intimacy with Mrs. Wharton.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Suddenly awakened to the perception of the danger, Lady Mary was too vehement in her terror.
indignationnounUS /ˌɪndɪɡˈneɪʃən/
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading She spoke with so much warmth and indignation, that there was little chance of her counsels being of use.
intimacynounUS /ˈɪntəməsi/
close or warm friendship
From this reading By this time Lady Mary Vivian began to hear hints of her son’s attachment to Mrs. Wharton; and, much alarmed, she repented having encouraged him to form a political or fashionable intimacy with the Whartons.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “But, my dear madam, it is only a platonic attachment,” argued Vivian, when his mother represented to him that the world talked loudly of his intimacy with Mrs. Wharton.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “But, my dear madam, it is only a platonic attachment,” argued Vivian, when his mother represented to him that the world talked loudly of his intimacy with Mrs. Wharton.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading By this time Lady Mary Vivian began to hear hints of her son’s attachment to Mrs. Wharton; and, much alarmed, she repented having encouraged him to form a political or fashionable intimacy with the Whartons.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She spoke with so much warmth and indignation, that there was little chance of her counsels being of use.
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading “But, my dear madam, it is only a platonic attachment,” argued Vivian, when his mother represented to him that the world talked loudly of his intimacy with Mrs. Wharton.
madamnounUS /ˈmædəm/
a woman of refinement
From this reading “But, my dear madam, it is only a platonic attachment,” argued Vivian, when his mother represented to him that the world talked loudly of his intimacy with Mrs. Wharton.
MarynounUS /ˈmeri/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading By this time Lady Mary Vivian began to hear hints of her son’s attachment to Mrs. Wharton; and, much alarmed, she repented having encouraged him to form a political or fashionable intimacy with the Whartons.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “But, my dear madam, it is only a platonic attachment,” argued Vivian, when his mother represented to him that the world talked loudly of his intimacy with Mrs. Wharton.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading By this time Lady Mary Vivian began to hear hints of her son’s attachment to Mrs. Wharton; and, much alarmed, she repented having encouraged him to form a political or fashionable intimacy with the Whartons.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading By this time Lady Mary Vivian began to hear hints of her son’s attachment to Mrs. Wharton; and, much alarmed, she repented having encouraged him to form a political or fashionable intimacy with the Whartons.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “But, my dear madam, it is only a platonic attachment,” argued Vivian, when his mother represented to him that the world talked loudly of his intimacy with Mrs. Wharton.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By this time Lady Mary Vivian began to hear hints of her son’s attachment to Mrs. Wharton; and, much alarmed, she repented having encouraged him to form a political or fashionable intimacy with the Whartons.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading “But, my dear madam, it is only a platonic attachment,” argued Vivian, when his mother represented to him that the world talked loudly of his intimacy with Mrs. Wharton.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading By this time Lady Mary Vivian began to hear hints of her son’s attachment to Mrs. Wharton; and, much alarmed, she repented having encouraged him to form a political or fashionable intimacy with the Whartons.
perceptionnounUS /pərˈsepʃən/
the representation of what is perceived; basic component in the formation of a concept
From this reading Suddenly awakened to the perception of the danger, Lady Mary was too vehement in her terror.
platonicadjectiveUS /pləˈtɑːnɪk/
of or relating to or characteristic of Plato or his philosophy
From this reading “But, my dear madam, it is only a platonic attachment,” argued Vivian, when his mother represented to him that the world talked loudly of his intimacy with Mrs. Wharton.
politicaladjectiveUS /pəˈlɪtəkəl/
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading By this time Lady Mary Vivian began to hear hints of her son’s attachment to Mrs. Wharton; and, much alarmed, she repented having encouraged him to form a political or fashionable intimacy with the Whartons.
repentedverbUS /rɪˈpentɪd/
past form of “repent” — turn away from sin or do penitence
From this reading By this time Lady Mary Vivian began to hear hints of her son’s attachment to Mrs. Wharton; and, much alarmed, she repented having encouraged him to form a political or fashionable intimacy with the Whartons.
representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading “But, my dear madam, it is only a platonic attachment,” argued Vivian, when his mother represented to him that the world talked loudly of his intimacy with Mrs. Wharton.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “A platonic attachment!--Fashionable, dangerous sophistry!” said Lady Mary.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By this time Lady Mary Vivian began to hear hints of her son’s attachment to Mrs. Wharton; and, much alarmed, she repented having encouraged him to form a political or fashionable intimacy with the Whartons.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She spoke with so much warmth and indignation, that there was little chance of her counsels being of use.
son'snounUS /sʌnz/
possessive form of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading By this time Lady Mary Vivian began to hear hints of her son’s attachment to Mrs. Wharton; and, much alarmed, she repented having encouraged him to form a political or fashionable intimacy with the Whartons.
sophistrynounUS /ˈsɔːfɪstriː/
a deliberately invalid argument displaying ingenuity in reasoning in the hope of deceiving someone
From this reading “A platonic attachment!--Fashionable, dangerous sophistry!” said Lady Mary.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading She spoke with so much warmth and indignation, that there was little chance of her counsels being of use.
SuddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly awakened to the perception of the danger, Lady Mary was too vehement in her terror.
talkedverbUS /tɔːkt/
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading “But, my dear madam, it is only a platonic attachment,” argued Vivian, when his mother represented to him that the world talked loudly of his intimacy with Mrs. Wharton.
terrornounUS /ˈterər/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Suddenly awakened to the perception of the danger, Lady Mary was too vehement in her terror.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She spoke with so much warmth and indignation, that there was little chance of her counsels being of use.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By this time Lady Mary Vivian began to hear hints of her son’s attachment to Mrs. Wharton; and, much alarmed, she repented having encouraged him to form a political or fashionable intimacy with the Whartons.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading She spoke with so much warmth and indignation, that there was little chance of her counsels being of use.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading By this time Lady Mary Vivian began to hear hints of her son’s attachment to Mrs. Wharton; and, much alarmed, she repented having encouraged him to form a political or fashionable intimacy with the Whartons.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By this time Lady Mary Vivian began to hear hints of her son’s attachment to Mrs. Wharton; and, much alarmed, she repented having encouraged him to form a political or fashionable intimacy with the Whartons.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By this time Lady Mary Vivian began to hear hints of her son’s attachment to Mrs. Wharton; and, much alarmed, she repented having encouraged him to form a political or fashionable intimacy with the Whartons.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Suddenly awakened to the perception of the danger, Lady Mary was too vehement in her terror.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading She spoke with so much warmth and indignation, that there was little chance of her counsels being of use.
vehementadjectiveUS /ˈviːəmənt/
marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid
From this reading Suddenly awakened to the perception of the danger, Lady Mary was too vehement in her terror.
Vivian
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From this reading By this time Lady Mary Vivian began to hear hints of her son’s attachment to Mrs. Wharton; and, much alarmed, she repented having encouraged him to form a political or fashionable intimacy with the Whartons.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading She spoke with so much warmth and indignation, that there was little chance of her counsels being of use.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Suddenly awakened to the perception of the danger, Lady Mary was too vehement in her terror.
WhartonnounUS /ˈwɔːrtən/
United States novelist (1862-1937)
From this reading By this time Lady Mary Vivian began to hear hints of her son’s attachment to Mrs. Wharton; and, much alarmed, she repented having encouraged him to form a political or fashionable intimacy with the Whartons.
Whartons
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From this reading By this time Lady Mary Vivian began to hear hints of her son’s attachment to Mrs. Wharton; and, much alarmed, she repented having encouraged him to form a political or fashionable intimacy with the Whartons.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading “But, my dear madam, it is only a platonic attachment,” argued Vivian, when his mother represented to him that the world talked loudly of his intimacy with Mrs. Wharton.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading By this time Lady Mary Vivian began to hear hints of her son’s attachment to Mrs. Wharton; and, much alarmed, she repented having encouraged him to form a political or fashionable intimacy with the Whartons.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading “But, my dear madam, it is only a platonic attachment,” argued Vivian, when his mother represented to him that the world talked loudly of his intimacy with Mrs. Wharton.
