adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In that uninitiated observation of the great spectacle of English life upon which I have touched, it might be supposed that Newman passed a great many dull days.
acquaintancesnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading He had no desire to make acquaintances, and he left untouched a couple of notes of introduction which had been sent him by Tom Tristram.
acridadjectiveUS /ˈæk.rɪd/
Having an unpleasantly bitter or pungent taste or smell.
From this reading But the dullness of his days pleased him; his melancholy, which was settling into a secondary stage, like a healing wound, had in it a certain acrid, palatable sweetness.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He thought a great deal of Madame de Cintré—sometimes with a dogged tranquillity which might have seemed, for a quarter of an hour at a time, a near neighbor to forgetfulness.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had company in his thoughts, and for the present he wanted no other.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He thought a great deal of Madame de Cintré—sometimes with a dogged tranquillity which might have seemed, for a quarter of an hour at a time, a near neighbor to forgetfulness.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In that uninitiated observation of the great spectacle of English life upon which I have touched, it might be supposed that Newman passed a great many dull days.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had no desire to make acquaintances, and he left untouched a couple of notes of introduction which had been sent him by Tom Tristram.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the dullness of his days pleased him; his melancholy, which was settling into a secondary stage, like a healing wound, had in it a certain acrid, palatable sweetness.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had no desire to make acquaintances, and he left untouched a couple of notes of introduction which had been sent him by Tom Tristram.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading But the dullness of his days pleased him; his melancholy, which was settling into a secondary stage, like a healing wound, had in it a certain acrid, palatable sweetness.
Cintré
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From this reading He thought a great deal of Madame de Cintré—sometimes with a dogged tranquillity which might have seemed, for a quarter of an hour at a time, a near neighbor to forgetfulness.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading He had company in his thoughts, and for the present he wanted no other.
couplenounUS /ˈkʌpəl/
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading He had no desire to make acquaintances, and he left untouched a couple of notes of introduction which had been sent him by Tom Tristram.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In that uninitiated observation of the great spectacle of English life upon which I have touched, it might be supposed that Newman passed a great many dull days.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading He thought a great deal of Madame de Cintré—sometimes with a dogged tranquillity which might have seemed, for a quarter of an hour at a time, a near neighbor to forgetfulness.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading He thought a great deal of Madame de Cintré—sometimes with a dogged tranquillity which might have seemed, for a quarter of an hour at a time, a near neighbor to forgetfulness.
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading He had no desire to make acquaintances, and he left untouched a couple of notes of introduction which had been sent him by Tom Tristram.
doggedadjectiveUS /dɔːɡd/
stubbornly unyielding
From this reading He thought a great deal of Madame de Cintré—sometimes with a dogged tranquillity which might have seemed, for a quarter of an hour at a time, a near neighbor to forgetfulness.
dulladjectiveUS /dʌl/
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading In that uninitiated observation of the great spectacle of English life upon which I have touched, it might be supposed that Newman passed a great many dull days.
dullnessnounUS /ˈdʌlnəs/
the quality of being slow to understand
From this reading But the dullness of his days pleased him; his melancholy, which was settling into a secondary stage, like a healing wound, had in it a certain acrid, palatable sweetness.
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading In that uninitiated observation of the great spectacle of English life upon which I have touched, it might be supposed that Newman passed a great many dull days.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had company in his thoughts, and for the present he wanted no other.
forgetfulnessnoun
tendency to forget
From this reading He thought a great deal of Madame de Cintré—sometimes with a dogged tranquillity which might have seemed, for a quarter of an hour at a time, a near neighbor to forgetfulness.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In that uninitiated observation of the great spectacle of English life upon which I have touched, it might be supposed that Newman passed a great many dull days.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But the dullness of his days pleased him; his melancholy, which was settling into a secondary stage, like a healing wound, had in it a certain acrid, palatable sweetness.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In that uninitiated observation of the great spectacle of English life upon which I have touched, it might be supposed that Newman passed a great many dull days.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had company in his thoughts, and for the present he wanted no other.
healingnounUS /ˈhiːlɪŋ/
the natural process by which the body repairs itself
From this reading But the dullness of his days pleased him; his melancholy, which was settling into a secondary stage, like a healing wound, had in it a certain acrid, palatable sweetness.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But the dullness of his days pleased him; his melancholy, which was settling into a secondary stage, like a healing wound, had in it a certain acrid, palatable sweetness.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But the dullness of his days pleased him; his melancholy, which was settling into a secondary stage, like a healing wound, had in it a certain acrid, palatable sweetness.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading He thought a great deal of Madame de Cintré—sometimes with a dogged tranquillity which might have seemed, for a quarter of an hour at a time, a near neighbor to forgetfulness.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In that uninitiated observation of the great spectacle of English life upon which I have touched, it might be supposed that Newman passed a great many dull days.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In that uninitiated observation of the great spectacle of English life upon which I have touched, it might be supposed that Newman passed a great many dull days.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But the dullness of his days pleased him; his melancholy, which was settling into a secondary stage, like a healing wound, had in it a certain acrid, palatable sweetness.
introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading He had no desire to make acquaintances, and he left untouched a couple of notes of introduction which had been sent him by Tom Tristram.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In that uninitiated observation of the great spectacle of English life upon which I have touched, it might be supposed that Newman passed a great many dull days.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He had no desire to make acquaintances, and he left untouched a couple of notes of introduction which had been sent him by Tom Tristram.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading In that uninitiated observation of the great spectacle of English life upon which I have touched, it might be supposed that Newman passed a great many dull days.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But the dullness of his days pleased him; his melancholy, which was settling into a secondary stage, like a healing wound, had in it a certain acrid, palatable sweetness.
MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading He thought a great deal of Madame de Cintré—sometimes with a dogged tranquillity which might have seemed, for a quarter of an hour at a time, a near neighbor to forgetfulness.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading He had no desire to make acquaintances, and he left untouched a couple of notes of introduction which had been sent him by Tom Tristram.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading In that uninitiated observation of the great spectacle of English life upon which I have touched, it might be supposed that Newman passed a great many dull days.
melancholynounUS /ˈmelənkɑːli/
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading But the dullness of his days pleased him; his melancholy, which was settling into a secondary stage, like a healing wound, had in it a certain acrid, palatable sweetness.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading In that uninitiated observation of the great spectacle of English life upon which I have touched, it might be supposed that Newman passed a great many dull days.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading He thought a great deal of Madame de Cintré—sometimes with a dogged tranquillity which might have seemed, for a quarter of an hour at a time, a near neighbor to forgetfulness.
neighbornounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading He thought a great deal of Madame de Cintré—sometimes with a dogged tranquillity which might have seemed, for a quarter of an hour at a time, a near neighbor to forgetfulness.
NewmannounUS /ˈnuːmən/
United States film actor (born in 1925)
From this reading In that uninitiated observation of the great spectacle of English life upon which I have touched, it might be supposed that Newman passed a great many dull days.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He had company in his thoughts, and for the present he wanted no other.
notesnounUS /noʊts/
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading He had no desire to make acquaintances, and he left untouched a couple of notes of introduction which had been sent him by Tom Tristram.
observationnounUS /ˌɑːbzərˈveɪʃən/
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading In that uninitiated observation of the great spectacle of English life upon which I have touched, it might be supposed that Newman passed a great many dull days.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In that uninitiated observation of the great spectacle of English life upon which I have touched, it might be supposed that Newman passed a great many dull days.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He had company in his thoughts, and for the present he wanted no other.
palatableadjectiveUS /ˈpælətəbəl/
acceptable to the taste or mind
From this reading But the dullness of his days pleased him; his melancholy, which was settling into a secondary stage, like a healing wound, had in it a certain acrid, palatable sweetness.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading In that uninitiated observation of the great spectacle of English life upon which I have touched, it might be supposed that Newman passed a great many dull days.
pleasedadjectiveUS /pliːzd/
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading But the dullness of his days pleased him; his melancholy, which was settling into a secondary stage, like a healing wound, had in it a certain acrid, palatable sweetness.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He had company in his thoughts, and for the present he wanted no other.
quarternounUS /ˈkwɔːrtər/
one of four equal parts
From this reading He thought a great deal of Madame de Cintré—sometimes with a dogged tranquillity which might have seemed, for a quarter of an hour at a time, a near neighbor to forgetfulness.
secondaryadjectiveUS /ˈsekənderi/
being of second rank or importance or value; not direct or immediate
From this reading But the dullness of his days pleased him; his melancholy, which was settling into a secondary stage, like a healing wound, had in it a certain acrid, palatable sweetness.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He thought a great deal of Madame de Cintré—sometimes with a dogged tranquillity which might have seemed, for a quarter of an hour at a time, a near neighbor to forgetfulness.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading He had no desire to make acquaintances, and he left untouched a couple of notes of introduction which had been sent him by Tom Tristram.
settlingnounUS /ˈsetəlɪŋ/
a gradual sinking to a lower level
From this reading But the dullness of his days pleased him; his melancholy, which was settling into a secondary stage, like a healing wound, had in it a certain acrid, palatable sweetness.
sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading He thought a great deal of Madame de Cintré—sometimes with a dogged tranquillity which might have seemed, for a quarter of an hour at a time, a near neighbor to forgetfulness.
spectaclenounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading In that uninitiated observation of the great spectacle of English life upon which I have touched, it might be supposed that Newman passed a great many dull days.
stagenounUS /steɪdʒ/
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading But the dullness of his days pleased him; his melancholy, which was settling into a secondary stage, like a healing wound, had in it a certain acrid, palatable sweetness.
supposedadjectiveUS /səˈpoʊzd/
required or under orders
From this reading In that uninitiated observation of the great spectacle of English life upon which I have touched, it might be supposed that Newman passed a great many dull days.
sweetnessnounUS /ˈswiːtnəs/
the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
From this reading But the dullness of his days pleased him; his melancholy, which was settling into a secondary stage, like a healing wound, had in it a certain acrid, palatable sweetness.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In that uninitiated observation of the great spectacle of English life upon which I have touched, it might be supposed that Newman passed a great many dull days.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In that uninitiated observation of the great spectacle of English life upon which I have touched, it might be supposed that Newman passed a great many dull days.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He thought a great deal of Madame de Cintré—sometimes with a dogged tranquillity which might have seemed, for a quarter of an hour at a time, a near neighbor to forgetfulness.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He had company in his thoughts, and for the present he wanted no other.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He thought a great deal of Madame de Cintré—sometimes with a dogged tranquillity which might have seemed, for a quarter of an hour at a time, a near neighbor to forgetfulness.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had no desire to make acquaintances, and he left untouched a couple of notes of introduction which had been sent him by Tom Tristram.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading He had no desire to make acquaintances, and he left untouched a couple of notes of introduction which had been sent him by Tom Tristram.
touchedadjectiveUS /tʌtʃt/
having come into contact
From this reading In that uninitiated observation of the great spectacle of English life upon which I have touched, it might be supposed that Newman passed a great many dull days.
tranquillitynounUS /træŋˈkwɪlɪti/
an untroubled state; free from disturbances
From this reading He thought a great deal of Madame de Cintré—sometimes with a dogged tranquillity which might have seemed, for a quarter of an hour at a time, a near neighbor to forgetfulness.
TristramnounUS /ˈtrɪstrəm/
(Middle Ages) the nephew of the king of Cornwall who (according to legend) fell in love with his uncle's bride (Iseult) after they mistakenly drank a love potion that left them eternally in love with each other
From this reading He had no desire to make acquaintances, and he left untouched a couple of notes of introduction which had been sent him by Tom Tristram.
uninitiatedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪˈnɪʃieɪtɪd/
not initiated; deficient in relevant experience
From this reading In that uninitiated observation of the great spectacle of English life upon which I have touched, it might be supposed that Newman passed a great many dull days.
untouchedadjectiveUS /ənˈtʌtʃt/
still full
From this reading He had no desire to make acquaintances, and he left untouched a couple of notes of introduction which had been sent him by Tom Tristram.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In that uninitiated observation of the great spectacle of English life upon which I have touched, it might be supposed that Newman passed a great many dull days.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He had company in his thoughts, and for the present he wanted no other.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the dullness of his days pleased him; his melancholy, which was settling into a secondary stage, like a healing wound, had in it a certain acrid, palatable sweetness.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In that uninitiated observation of the great spectacle of English life upon which I have touched, it might be supposed that Newman passed a great many dull days.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He thought a great deal of Madame de Cintré—sometimes with a dogged tranquillity which might have seemed, for a quarter of an hour at a time, a near neighbor to forgetfulness.
woundnounUS /waʊnd/
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading But the dullness of his days pleased him; his melancholy, which was settling into a secondary stage, like a healing wound, had in it a certain acrid, palatable sweetness.
