adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a certain Lady Millicent, whose name Lady Norton had read from her memorandum-book among the list of guests expected at Castle Hermitage.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Sir Ulick’s praise was sometimes exaggerated, and often lavished from party motives, or given half in jest and half in earnest, against his conscience.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading There was a certain Lady Millicent, whose name Lady Norton had read from her memorandum-book among the list of guests expected at Castle Hermitage.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sir Ulick’s praise was sometimes exaggerated, and often lavished from party motives, or given half in jest and half in earnest, against his conscience.
aroseverbUS /ərˈoʊz/
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading New circumstances arose, which unexpectedly changed the course of our hero’s mind.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Sir Ulick, as Ormond recollected, had pronounced her to be a charming, elegant, fascinating creature.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was a certain Lady Millicent, whose name Lady Norton had read from her memorandum-book among the list of guests expected at Castle Hermitage.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Sir Ulick, as Ormond recollected, had pronounced her to be a charming, elegant, fascinating creature.
beautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading But when he did speak sincerely, no man’s taste or judgment as to female beauty, manners, and character, could be more safely trusted.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when he did speak sincerely, no man’s taste or judgment as to female beauty, manners, and character, could be more safely trusted.
CastlenounUS /ˈkæsəl/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading There was a certain Lady Millicent, whose name Lady Norton had read from her memorandum-book among the list of guests expected at Castle Hermitage.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading There was a certain Lady Millicent, whose name Lady Norton had read from her memorandum-book among the list of guests expected at Castle Hermitage.
changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading New circumstances arose, which unexpectedly changed the course of our hero’s mind.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading But when he did speak sincerely, no man’s taste or judgment as to female beauty, manners, and character, could be more safely trusted.
charmingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɑːrmɪŋ/
pleasing or delighting
From this reading Sir Ulick, as Ormond recollected, had pronounced her to be a charming, elegant, fascinating creature.
circumstancesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading New circumstances arose, which unexpectedly changed the course of our hero’s mind.
consciencenounUS /ˈkɑːnʃəns/
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading Sir Ulick’s praise was sometimes exaggerated, and often lavished from party motives, or given half in jest and half in earnest, against his conscience.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But when he did speak sincerely, no man’s taste or judgment as to female beauty, manners, and character, could be more safely trusted.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading New circumstances arose, which unexpectedly changed the course of our hero’s mind.
creaturenounUS /ˈkriːtʃər/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Sir Ulick, as Ormond recollected, had pronounced her to be a charming, elegant, fascinating creature.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But when he did speak sincerely, no man’s taste or judgment as to female beauty, manners, and character, could be more safely trusted.
earnestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrnɪst/
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading Sir Ulick’s praise was sometimes exaggerated, and often lavished from party motives, or given half in jest and half in earnest, against his conscience.
elegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading Sir Ulick, as Ormond recollected, had pronounced her to be a charming, elegant, fascinating creature.
exaggeratedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzædʒəreɪtəd/
represented as greater than is true or reasonable
From this reading Sir Ulick’s praise was sometimes exaggerated, and often lavished from party motives, or given half in jest and half in earnest, against his conscience.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading There was a certain Lady Millicent, whose name Lady Norton had read from her memorandum-book among the list of guests expected at Castle Hermitage.
fascinatingadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading Sir Ulick, as Ormond recollected, had pronounced her to be a charming, elegant, fascinating creature.
femaleadjectiveUS /ˈfiːmeɪl/
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading But when he did speak sincerely, no man’s taste or judgment as to female beauty, manners, and character, could be more safely trusted.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was a certain Lady Millicent, whose name Lady Norton had read from her memorandum-book among the list of guests expected at Castle Hermitage.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Sir Ulick’s praise was sometimes exaggerated, and often lavished from party motives, or given half in jest and half in earnest, against his conscience.
guestsnounUS /ɡests/
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading There was a certain Lady Millicent, whose name Lady Norton had read from her memorandum-book among the list of guests expected at Castle Hermitage.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was a certain Lady Millicent, whose name Lady Norton had read from her memorandum-book among the list of guests expected at Castle Hermitage.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Sir Ulick’s praise was sometimes exaggerated, and often lavished from party motives, or given half in jest and half in earnest, against his conscience.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But when he did speak sincerely, no man’s taste or judgment as to female beauty, manners, and character, could be more safely trusted.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There was a certain Lady Millicent, whose name Lady Norton had read from her memorandum-book among the list of guests expected at Castle Hermitage.
HermitagenounUS /ˈhɜːrmətədʒ/
the abode of a hermit
From this reading There was a certain Lady Millicent, whose name Lady Norton had read from her memorandum-book among the list of guests expected at Castle Hermitage.
hero'snounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/
possessive form of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading New circumstances arose, which unexpectedly changed the course of our hero’s mind.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sir Ulick’s praise was sometimes exaggerated, and often lavished from party motives, or given half in jest and half in earnest, against his conscience.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sir Ulick’s praise was sometimes exaggerated, and often lavished from party motives, or given half in jest and half in earnest, against his conscience.
jestnounUS /dʒest/
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading Sir Ulick’s praise was sometimes exaggerated, and often lavished from party motives, or given half in jest and half in earnest, against his conscience.
judgmentnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒmənt/
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading But when he did speak sincerely, no man’s taste or judgment as to female beauty, manners, and character, could be more safely trusted.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading There was a certain Lady Millicent, whose name Lady Norton had read from her memorandum-book among the list of guests expected at Castle Hermitage.
lavishedverbUS /ˈlævɪʃt/
past form of “lavish” — expend profusely; also used with abstract nouns
From this reading Sir Ulick’s praise was sometimes exaggerated, and often lavished from party motives, or given half in jest and half in earnest, against his conscience.
listverbUS /lɪst/
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading There was a certain Lady Millicent, whose name Lady Norton had read from her memorandum-book among the list of guests expected at Castle Hermitage.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But when he did speak sincerely, no man’s taste or judgment as to female beauty, manners, and character, could be more safely trusted.
mannersnounUS /ˈmænərz/
social deportment
From this reading But when he did speak sincerely, no man’s taste or judgment as to female beauty, manners, and character, could be more safely trusted.
memorandum-book
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From this reading There was a certain Lady Millicent, whose name Lady Norton had read from her memorandum-book among the list of guests expected at Castle Hermitage.
Millicent
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From this reading There was a certain Lady Millicent, whose name Lady Norton had read from her memorandum-book among the list of guests expected at Castle Hermitage.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading New circumstances arose, which unexpectedly changed the course of our hero’s mind.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But when he did speak sincerely, no man’s taste or judgment as to female beauty, manners, and character, could be more safely trusted.
motivesnounUS /ˈmoʊtɪvz/
plural of “motive” — the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading Sir Ulick’s praise was sometimes exaggerated, and often lavished from party motives, or given half in jest and half in earnest, against his conscience.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading There was a certain Lady Millicent, whose name Lady Norton had read from her memorandum-book among the list of guests expected at Castle Hermitage.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading New circumstances arose, which unexpectedly changed the course of our hero’s mind.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading But when he did speak sincerely, no man’s taste or judgment as to female beauty, manners, and character, could be more safely trusted.
Norton
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From this reading There was a certain Lady Millicent, whose name Lady Norton had read from her memorandum-book among the list of guests expected at Castle Hermitage.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading New circumstances arose, which unexpectedly changed the course of our hero’s mind.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading Sir Ulick’s praise was sometimes exaggerated, and often lavished from party motives, or given half in jest and half in earnest, against his conscience.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Sir Ulick’s praise was sometimes exaggerated, and often lavished from party motives, or given half in jest and half in earnest, against his conscience.
Ormond
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From this reading Sir Ulick, as Ormond recollected, had pronounced her to be a charming, elegant, fascinating creature.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading New circumstances arose, which unexpectedly changed the course of our hero’s mind.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Sir Ulick’s praise was sometimes exaggerated, and often lavished from party motives, or given half in jest and half in earnest, against his conscience.
praisenounUS /preɪz/
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading Sir Ulick’s praise was sometimes exaggerated, and often lavished from party motives, or given half in jest and half in earnest, against his conscience.
pronouncedadjectiveUS /prəˈnaʊnst/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Sir Ulick, as Ormond recollected, had pronounced her to be a charming, elegant, fascinating creature.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading There was a certain Lady Millicent, whose name Lady Norton had read from her memorandum-book among the list of guests expected at Castle Hermitage.
recollectedverbUS /ˌrekəˈlektɪd/
past form of “recollect” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Sir Ulick, as Ormond recollected, had pronounced her to be a charming, elegant, fascinating creature.
safelyadverbUS /ˈseɪfli/
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading But when he did speak sincerely, no man’s taste or judgment as to female beauty, manners, and character, could be more safely trusted.
sincerelyadverbUS /sɪnˈsɪrli/
with sincerity; without pretense
From this reading But when he did speak sincerely, no man’s taste or judgment as to female beauty, manners, and character, could be more safely trusted.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Ulick, as Ormond recollected, had pronounced her to be a charming, elegant, fascinating creature.
sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sir Ulick’s praise was sometimes exaggerated, and often lavished from party motives, or given half in jest and half in earnest, against his conscience.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading But when he did speak sincerely, no man’s taste or judgment as to female beauty, manners, and character, could be more safely trusted.
tasteverbUS /teɪst/
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading But when he did speak sincerely, no man’s taste or judgment as to female beauty, manners, and character, could be more safely trusted.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading New circumstances arose, which unexpectedly changed the course of our hero’s mind.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a certain Lady Millicent, whose name Lady Norton had read from her memorandum-book among the list of guests expected at Castle Hermitage.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sir Ulick, as Ormond recollected, had pronounced her to be a charming, elegant, fascinating creature.
trustedadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪd/
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading But when he did speak sincerely, no man’s taste or judgment as to female beauty, manners, and character, could be more safely trusted.
Ulick
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From this reading Sir Ulick, as Ormond recollected, had pronounced her to be a charming, elegant, fascinating creature.
Ulick's
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From this reading Sir Ulick’s praise was sometimes exaggerated, and often lavished from party motives, or given half in jest and half in earnest, against his conscience.
unexpectedlyadverbUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪdli/
in a way that was not expected
From this reading New circumstances arose, which unexpectedly changed the course of our hero’s mind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a certain Lady Millicent, whose name Lady Norton had read from her memorandum-book among the list of guests expected at Castle Hermitage.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading But when he did speak sincerely, no man’s taste or judgment as to female beauty, manners, and character, could be more safely trusted.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading New circumstances arose, which unexpectedly changed the course of our hero’s mind.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading There was a certain Lady Millicent, whose name Lady Norton had read from her memorandum-book among the list of guests expected at Castle Hermitage.
