AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A young woman, who saw no one else, must inevitably fall in love with the first agreeable young man who made love to her, or who did not make love to her--it was quite equal to him which.
agreeableadjectiveUS /əˈɡriːəbəl/
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading A young woman, who saw no one else, must inevitably fall in love with the first agreeable young man who made love to her, or who did not make love to her--it was quite equal to him which.
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 “It was all very well,” he said, “quite natural--in the common course of things--impossible it should have been otherwise.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Vain of showing that he was not in the slightest degree jealous, Connal talked to Ormond in the freest manner imaginable, touching with indifference even on the very subject which Ormond, from feelings of delicacy and honour, had anxiously avoided.
anxiouslyadverbUS /ˈæŋkʃəsli/
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading Vain of showing that he was not in the slightest degree jealous, Connal talked to Ormond in the freest manner imaginable, touching with indifference even on the very subject which Ormond, from feelings of delicacy and honour, had anxiously avoided.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He had heard wonders from his father-in-law elect on that last topic, and he was willing to oblige him, or any other gentleman or lady, by believing miracles.”
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Connal seemed to be perfectly aware how matters had stood before his arrival between Dora and our young hero.
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading Vain of showing that he was not in the slightest degree jealous, Connal talked to Ormond in the freest manner imaginable, touching with indifference even on the very subject which Ormond, from feelings of delicacy and honour, had anxiously avoided.
awareadjectiveUS /əˈwer/
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading Connal seemed to be perfectly aware how matters had stood before his arrival between Dora and our young hero.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Connal seemed to be perfectly aware how matters had stood before his arrival between Dora and our young hero.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “It was all very well,” he said, “quite natural--in the common course of things--impossible it should have been otherwise.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Connal seemed to be perfectly aware how matters had stood before his arrival between Dora and our young hero.
believingnounUS /bɪˈliːvɪŋ/
the cognitive process that leads to convictions
From this reading He had heard wonders from his father-in-law elect on that last topic, and he was willing to oblige him, or any other gentleman or lady, by believing miracles.”
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Connal seemed to be perfectly aware how matters had stood before his arrival between Dora and our young hero.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had heard wonders from his father-in-law elect on that last topic, and he was willing to oblige him, or any other gentleman or lady, by believing miracles.”
commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading “It was all very well,” he said, “quite natural--in the common course of things--impossible it should have been otherwise.
Connal
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From this reading Vain of showing that he was not in the slightest degree jealous, Connal talked to Ormond in the freest manner imaginable, touching with indifference even on the very subject which Ormond, from feelings of delicacy and honour, had anxiously avoided.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “It was all very well,” he said, “quite natural--in the common course of things--impossible it should have been otherwise.
degreenounUS /dɪˈɡriː/
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Vain of showing that he was not in the slightest degree jealous, Connal talked to Ormond in the freest manner imaginable, touching with indifference even on the very subject which Ormond, from feelings of delicacy and honour, had anxiously avoided.
delicacynounUS /ˈdeləkəsi/
the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance
From this reading Vain of showing that he was not in the slightest degree jealous, Connal talked to Ormond in the freest manner imaginable, touching with indifference even on the very subject which Ormond, from feelings of delicacy and honour, had anxiously avoided.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A young woman, who saw no one else, must inevitably fall in love with the first agreeable young man who made love to her, or who did not make love to her--it was quite equal to him which.
Dora
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From this reading Connal seemed to be perfectly aware how matters had stood before his arrival between Dora and our young hero.
electverbUS /ɪˈlekt/
select by a vote for an office or membership
From this reading He had heard wonders from his father-in-law elect on that last topic, and he was willing to oblige him, or any other gentleman or lady, by believing miracles.”
else
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From this reading A young woman, who saw no one else, must inevitably fall in love with the first agreeable young man who made love to her, or who did not make love to her--it was quite equal to him which.
equalverbUS /ˈiːkwəl/
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading A young woman, who saw no one else, must inevitably fall in love with the first agreeable young man who made love to her, or who did not make love to her--it was quite equal to him which.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Vain of showing that he was not in the slightest degree jealous, Connal talked to Ormond in the freest manner imaginable, touching with indifference even on the very subject which Ormond, from feelings of delicacy and honour, had anxiously avoided.
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading A young woman, who saw no one else, must inevitably fall in love with the first agreeable young man who made love to her, or who did not make love to her--it was quite equal to him which.
father-in-lawnounUS /ˈfɑːðərɪnlɔː/
the father of your spouse
From this reading He had heard wonders from his father-in-law elect on that last topic, and he was willing to oblige him, or any other gentleman or lady, by believing miracles.”
feelingsnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋz/
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Vain of showing that he was not in the slightest degree jealous, Connal talked to Ormond in the freest manner imaginable, touching with indifference even on the very subject which Ormond, from feelings of delicacy and honour, had anxiously avoided.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A young woman, who saw no one else, must inevitably fall in love with the first agreeable young man who made love to her, or who did not make love to her--it was quite equal to him which.
freestadjectiveUS /ˈfriːɪst/
superlative of “free” — not limited or hampered; not under compulsion or restraint
From this reading Vain of showing that he was not in the slightest degree jealous, Connal talked to Ormond in the freest manner imaginable, touching with indifference even on the very subject which Ormond, from feelings of delicacy and honour, had anxiously avoided.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Vain of showing that he was not in the slightest degree jealous, Connal talked to Ormond in the freest manner imaginable, touching with indifference even on the very subject which Ormond, from feelings of delicacy and honour, had anxiously avoided.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading He had heard wonders from his father-in-law elect on that last topic, and he was willing to oblige him, or any other gentleman or lady, by believing miracles.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Vain of showing that he was not in the slightest degree jealous, Connal talked to Ormond in the freest manner imaginable, touching with indifference even on the very subject which Ormond, from feelings of delicacy and honour, had anxiously avoided.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “It was all very well,” he said, “quite natural--in the common course of things--impossible it should have been otherwise.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Vain of showing that he was not in the slightest degree jealous, Connal talked to Ormond in the freest manner imaginable, touching with indifference even on the very subject which Ormond, from feelings of delicacy and honour, had anxiously avoided.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He had heard wonders from his father-in-law elect on that last topic, and he was willing to oblige him, or any other gentleman or lady, by believing miracles.”
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A young woman, who saw no one else, must inevitably fall in love with the first agreeable young man who made love to her, or who did not make love to her--it was quite equal to him which.
heronounUS /ˈhɪroʊ/
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Connal seemed to be perfectly aware how matters had stood before his arrival between Dora and our young hero.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A young woman, who saw no one else, must inevitably fall in love with the first agreeable young man who made love to her, or who did not make love to her--it was quite equal to him which.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Connal seemed to be perfectly aware how matters had stood before his arrival between Dora and our young hero.
honournounUS /ˈɑːnər/
the state of being honored
From this reading Vain of showing that he was not in the slightest degree jealous, Connal talked to Ormond in the freest manner imaginable, touching with indifference even on the very subject which Ormond, from feelings of delicacy and honour, had anxiously avoided.
how
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From this reading Connal seemed to be perfectly aware how matters had stood before his arrival between Dora and our young hero.
imaginableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənəbəl/
capable of being imagined
From this reading Vain of showing that he was not in the slightest degree jealous, Connal talked to Ormond in the freest manner imaginable, touching with indifference even on the very subject which Ormond, from feelings of delicacy and honour, had anxiously avoided.
impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading “It was all very well,” he said, “quite natural--in the common course of things--impossible it should have been otherwise.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Vain of showing that he was not in the slightest degree jealous, Connal talked to Ormond in the freest manner imaginable, touching with indifference even on the very subject which Ormond, from feelings of delicacy and honour, had anxiously avoided.
indifferencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfərəns/
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading Vain of showing that he was not in the slightest degree jealous, Connal talked to Ormond in the freest manner imaginable, touching with indifference even on the very subject which Ormond, from feelings of delicacy and honour, had anxiously avoided.
inevitablyadverbUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbli/
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading A young woman, who saw no one else, must inevitably fall in love with the first agreeable young man who made love to her, or who did not make love to her--it was quite equal to him which.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It was all very well,” he said, “quite natural--in the common course of things--impossible it should have been otherwise.
jealousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒeləs/
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading Vain of showing that he was not in the slightest degree jealous, Connal talked to Ormond in the freest manner imaginable, touching with indifference even on the very subject which Ormond, from feelings of delicacy and honour, had anxiously avoided.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading He had heard wonders from his father-in-law elect on that last topic, and he was willing to oblige him, or any other gentleman or lady, by believing miracles.”
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading He had heard wonders from his father-in-law elect on that last topic, and he was willing to oblige him, or any other gentleman or lady, by believing miracles.”
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading A young woman, who saw no one else, must inevitably fall in love with the first agreeable young man who made love to her, or who did not make love to her--it was quite equal to him which.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A young woman, who saw no one else, must inevitably fall in love with the first agreeable young man who made love to her, or who did not make love to her--it was quite equal to him which.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading A young woman, who saw no one else, must inevitably fall in love with the first agreeable young man who made love to her, or who did not make love to her--it was quite equal to him which.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A young woman, who saw no one else, must inevitably fall in love with the first agreeable young man who made love to her, or who did not make love to her--it was quite equal to him which.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Vain of showing that he was not in the slightest degree jealous, Connal talked to Ormond in the freest manner imaginable, touching with indifference even on the very subject which Ormond, from feelings of delicacy and honour, had anxiously avoided.
mattersnounUS /ˈmætərz/
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Connal seemed to be perfectly aware how matters had stood before his arrival between Dora and our young hero.
miraclesnounUS /ˈmɪrəkəlz/
plural of “miracle” — any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading He had heard wonders from his father-in-law elect on that last topic, and he was willing to oblige him, or any other gentleman or lady, by believing miracles.”
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading A young woman, who saw no one else, must inevitably fall in love with the first agreeable young man who made love to her, or who did not make love to her--it was quite equal to him which.
naturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading “It was all very well,” he said, “quite natural--in the common course of things--impossible it should have been otherwise.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading A young woman, who saw no one else, must inevitably fall in love with the first agreeable young man who made love to her, or who did not make love to her--it was quite equal to him which.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Vain of showing that he was not in the slightest degree jealous, Connal talked to Ormond in the freest manner imaginable, touching with indifference even on the very subject which Ormond, from feelings of delicacy and honour, had anxiously avoided.
obligeverbUS /əˈblaɪdʒ/
force somebody to do something
From this reading He had heard wonders from his father-in-law elect on that last topic, and he was willing to oblige him, or any other gentleman or lady, by believing miracles.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Vain of showing that he was not in the slightest degree jealous, Connal talked to Ormond in the freest manner imaginable, touching with indifference even on the very subject which Ormond, from feelings of delicacy and honour, had anxiously avoided.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Vain of showing that he was not in the slightest degree jealous, Connal talked to Ormond in the freest manner imaginable, touching with indifference even on the very subject which Ormond, from feelings of delicacy and honour, had anxiously avoided.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A young woman, who saw no one else, must inevitably fall in love with the first agreeable young man who made love to her, or who did not make love to her--it was quite equal to him which.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A young woman, who saw no one else, must inevitably fall in love with the first agreeable young man who made love to her, or who did not make love to her--it was quite equal to him which.
Ormond
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Vain of showing that he was not in the slightest degree jealous, Connal talked to Ormond in the freest manner imaginable, touching with indifference even on the very subject which Ormond, from feelings of delicacy and honour, had anxiously avoided.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He had heard wonders from his father-in-law elect on that last topic, and he was willing to oblige him, or any other gentleman or lady, by believing miracles.”
otherwiseadverbUS /ˈʌðərwaɪz/
in other respects or ways
From this reading “It was all very well,” he said, “quite natural--in the common course of things--impossible it should have been otherwise.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Connal seemed to be perfectly aware how matters had stood before his arrival between Dora and our young hero.
perfectlyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrfəktli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Connal seemed to be perfectly aware how matters had stood before his arrival between Dora and our young hero.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading “It was all very well,” he said, “quite natural--in the common course of things--impossible it should have been otherwise.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “It was all very well,” he said, “quite natural--in the common course of things--impossible it should have been otherwise.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading A young woman, who saw no one else, must inevitably fall in love with the first agreeable young man who made love to her, or who did not make love to her--it was quite equal to him which.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Connal seemed to be perfectly aware how matters had stood before his arrival between Dora and our young hero.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “It was all very well,” he said, “quite natural--in the common course of things--impossible it should have been otherwise.
showingnounUS /ˈʃoʊɪŋ/
the display of a motion picture
From this reading Vain of showing that he was not in the slightest degree jealous, Connal talked to Ormond in the freest manner imaginable, touching with indifference even on the very subject which Ormond, from feelings of delicacy and honour, had anxiously avoided.
slightestadjectiveUS /ˈslaɪtəst/
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading Vain of showing that he was not in the slightest degree jealous, Connal talked to Ormond in the freest manner imaginable, touching with indifference even on the very subject which Ormond, from feelings of delicacy and honour, had anxiously avoided.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Connal seemed to be perfectly aware how matters had stood before his arrival between Dora and our young hero.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Vain of showing that he was not in the slightest degree jealous, Connal talked to Ormond in the freest manner imaginable, touching with indifference even on the very subject which Ormond, from feelings of delicacy and honour, had anxiously avoided.
talkedverbUS /tɔːkt/
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Vain of showing that he was not in the slightest degree jealous, Connal talked to Ormond in the freest manner imaginable, touching with indifference even on the very subject which Ormond, from feelings of delicacy and honour, had anxiously avoided.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Vain of showing that he was not in the slightest degree jealous, Connal talked to Ormond in the freest manner imaginable, touching with indifference even on the very subject which Ormond, from feelings of delicacy and honour, had anxiously avoided.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Vain of showing that he was not in the slightest degree jealous, Connal talked to Ormond in the freest manner imaginable, touching with indifference even on the very subject which Ormond, from feelings of delicacy and honour, had anxiously avoided.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “It was all very well,” he said, “quite natural--in the common course of things--impossible it should have been otherwise.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Vain of showing that he was not in the slightest degree jealous, Connal talked to Ormond in the freest manner imaginable, touching with indifference even on the very subject which Ormond, from feelings of delicacy and honour, had anxiously avoided.
topicnounUS /ˈtɑːpɪk/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading He had heard wonders from his father-in-law elect on that last topic, and he was willing to oblige him, or any other gentleman or lady, by believing miracles.”
touchingadjectiveUS /ˈtʌtʃɪŋ/
arousing affect
From this reading Vain of showing that he was not in the slightest degree jealous, Connal talked to Ormond in the freest manner imaginable, touching with indifference even on the very subject which Ormond, from feelings of delicacy and honour, had anxiously avoided.
VainadjectiveUS /veɪn/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Vain of showing that he was not in the slightest degree jealous, Connal talked to Ormond in the freest manner imaginable, touching with indifference even on the very subject which Ormond, from feelings of delicacy and honour, had anxiously avoided.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Vain of showing that he was not in the slightest degree jealous, Connal talked to Ormond in the freest manner imaginable, touching with indifference even on the very subject which Ormond, from feelings of delicacy and honour, had anxiously avoided.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Vain of showing that he was not in the slightest degree jealous, Connal talked to Ormond in the freest manner imaginable, touching with indifference even on the very subject which Ormond, from feelings of delicacy and honour, had anxiously avoided.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “It was all very well,” he said, “quite natural--in the common course of things--impossible it should have been otherwise.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Vain of showing that he was not in the slightest degree jealous, Connal talked to Ormond in the freest manner imaginable, touching with indifference even on the very subject which Ormond, from feelings of delicacy and honour, had anxiously avoided.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading A young woman, who saw no one else, must inevitably fall in love with the first agreeable young man who made love to her, or who did not make love to her--it was quite equal to him which.
willingadjectiveUS /ˈwɪlɪŋ/
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading He had heard wonders from his father-in-law elect on that last topic, and he was willing to oblige him, or any other gentleman or lady, by believing miracles.”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Vain of showing that he was not in the slightest degree jealous, Connal talked to Ormond in the freest manner imaginable, touching with indifference even on the very subject which Ormond, from feelings of delicacy and honour, had anxiously avoided.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A young woman, who saw no one else, must inevitably fall in love with the first agreeable young man who made love to her, or who did not make love to her--it was quite equal to him which.
wondersnounUS /ˈwʌndərz/
plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading He had heard wonders from his father-in-law elect on that last topic, and he was willing to oblige him, or any other gentleman or lady, by believing miracles.”
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Connal seemed to be perfectly aware how matters had stood before his arrival between Dora and our young hero.
