adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For this, properly speaking wonderful, reason I was the only one of the company who could listen without constraint to the unbidden guest with that fine head of white hair, so beautifully kept, so magnificently waved, so artistically arranged that respect could not be felt for it any more than for a very expensive wig in the window of a hair-dresser.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading My mind was perfectly at liberty; and so of all the eyes in that room mine was the only pair able to look about in easy freedom.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading My mind was perfectly at liberty; and so of all the eyes in that room mine was the only pair able to look about in easy freedom.
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 My mind was perfectly at liberty; and so of all the eyes in that room mine was the only pair able to look about in easy freedom.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading All the other listeners’ eyes were cast down, including Mills’ eyes, but that I am sure was only because of his perfect and delicate sympathy.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In fact, I had an inclination to smile at it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My mind was perfectly at liberty; and so of all the eyes in that room mine was the only pair able to look about in easy freedom.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading For this, properly speaking wonderful, reason I was the only one of the company who could listen without constraint to the unbidden guest with that fine head of white hair, so beautifully kept, so magnificently waved, so artistically arranged that respect could not be felt for it any more than for a very expensive wig in the window of a hair-dresser.
arrangedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪndʒd/
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading For this, properly speaking wonderful, reason I was the only one of the company who could listen without constraint to the unbidden guest with that fine head of white hair, so beautifully kept, so magnificently waved, so artistically arranged that respect could not be felt for it any more than for a very expensive wig in the window of a hair-dresser.
artisticallyadverbUS /ɑːrˈtɪstɪkli/
in an artistic manner
From this reading For this, properly speaking wonderful, reason I was the only one of the company who could listen without constraint to the unbidden guest with that fine head of white hair, so beautifully kept, so magnificently waved, so artistically arranged that respect could not be felt for it any more than for a very expensive wig in the window of a hair-dresser.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In fact, I had an inclination to smile at it.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For this, properly speaking wonderful, reason I was the only one of the company who could listen without constraint to the unbidden guest with that fine head of white hair, so beautifully kept, so magnificently waved, so artistically arranged that respect could not be felt for it any more than for a very expensive wig in the window of a hair-dresser.
beautifullyadverbUS /ˈbjuːtəfli/
in a beautiful manner
From this reading For this, properly speaking wonderful, reason I was the only one of the company who could listen without constraint to the unbidden guest with that fine head of white hair, so beautifully kept, so magnificently waved, so artistically arranged that respect could not be felt for it any more than for a very expensive wig in the window of a hair-dresser.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading All the other listeners’ eyes were cast down, including Mills’ eyes, but that I am sure was only because of his perfect and delicate sympathy.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading All the other listeners’ eyes were cast down, including Mills’ eyes, but that I am sure was only because of his perfect and delicate sympathy.
castverbUS /kæst/
put or send forth
From this reading All the other listeners’ eyes were cast down, including Mills’ eyes, but that I am sure was only because of his perfect and delicate sympathy.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading For this, properly speaking wonderful, reason I was the only one of the company who could listen without constraint to the unbidden guest with that fine head of white hair, so beautifully kept, so magnificently waved, so artistically arranged that respect could not be felt for it any more than for a very expensive wig in the window of a hair-dresser.
constraintnounUS /kənˈstreɪnt/
the state of being physically constrained
From this reading For this, properly speaking wonderful, reason I was the only one of the company who could listen without constraint to the unbidden guest with that fine head of white hair, so beautifully kept, so magnificently waved, so artistically arranged that respect could not be felt for it any more than for a very expensive wig in the window of a hair-dresser.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading For this, properly speaking wonderful, reason I was the only one of the company who could listen without constraint to the unbidden guest with that fine head of white hair, so beautifully kept, so magnificently waved, so artistically arranged that respect could not be felt for it any more than for a very expensive wig in the window of a hair-dresser.
delicateadjectiveUS /ˈdeləkət/
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading All the other listeners’ eyes were cast down, including Mills’ eyes, but that I am sure was only because of his perfect and delicate sympathy.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading All the other listeners’ eyes were cast down, including Mills’ eyes, but that I am sure was only because of his perfect and delicate sympathy.
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading My mind was perfectly at liberty; and so of all the eyes in that room mine was the only pair able to look about in easy freedom.
expensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspensɪv/
high in price or charging high prices
From this reading For this, properly speaking wonderful, reason I was the only one of the company who could listen without constraint to the unbidden guest with that fine head of white hair, so beautifully kept, so magnificently waved, so artistically arranged that respect could not be felt for it any more than for a very expensive wig in the window of a hair-dresser.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading My mind was perfectly at liberty; and so of all the eyes in that room mine was the only pair able to look about in easy freedom.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, I had an inclination to smile at it.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading For this, properly speaking wonderful, reason I was the only one of the company who could listen without constraint to the unbidden guest with that fine head of white hair, so beautifully kept, so magnificently waved, so artistically arranged that respect could not be felt for it any more than for a very expensive wig in the window of a hair-dresser.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading For this, properly speaking wonderful, reason I was the only one of the company who could listen without constraint to the unbidden guest with that fine head of white hair, so beautifully kept, so magnificently waved, so artistically arranged that respect could not be felt for it any more than for a very expensive wig in the window of a hair-dresser.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For this, properly speaking wonderful, reason I was the only one of the company who could listen without constraint to the unbidden guest with that fine head of white hair, so beautifully kept, so magnificently waved, so artistically arranged that respect could not be felt for it any more than for a very expensive wig in the window of a hair-dresser.
freedomnounUS /ˈfriːdəm/
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading My mind was perfectly at liberty; and so of all the eyes in that room mine was the only pair able to look about in easy freedom.
guestnounUS /ɡest/
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading For this, properly speaking wonderful, reason I was the only one of the company who could listen without constraint to the unbidden guest with that fine head of white hair, so beautifully kept, so magnificently waved, so artistically arranged that respect could not be felt for it any more than for a very expensive wig in the window of a hair-dresser.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In fact, I had an inclination to smile at it.
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading For this, properly speaking wonderful, reason I was the only one of the company who could listen without constraint to the unbidden guest with that fine head of white hair, so beautifully kept, so magnificently waved, so artistically arranged that respect could not be felt for it any more than for a very expensive wig in the window of a hair-dresser.
hair-dresser
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From this reading For this, properly speaking wonderful, reason I was the only one of the company who could listen without constraint to the unbidden guest with that fine head of white hair, so beautifully kept, so magnificently waved, so artistically arranged that respect could not be felt for it any more than for a very expensive wig in the window of a hair-dresser.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading For this, properly speaking wonderful, reason I was the only one of the company who could listen without constraint to the unbidden guest with that fine head of white hair, so beautifully kept, so magnificently waved, so artistically arranged that respect could not be felt for it any more than for a very expensive wig in the window of a hair-dresser.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All the other listeners’ eyes were cast down, including Mills’ eyes, but that I am sure was only because of his perfect and delicate sympathy.
how
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From this reading This proves how unconstrained I felt.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading For this, properly speaking wonderful, reason I was the only one of the company who could listen without constraint to the unbidden guest with that fine head of white hair, so beautifully kept, so magnificently waved, so artistically arranged that respect could not be felt for it any more than for a very expensive wig in the window of a hair-dresser.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For this, properly speaking wonderful, reason I was the only one of the company who could listen without constraint to the unbidden guest with that fine head of white hair, so beautifully kept, so magnificently waved, so artistically arranged that respect could not be felt for it any more than for a very expensive wig in the window of a hair-dresser.
inclinationnounUS /ˌɪnkləˈneɪʃən/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading In fact, I had an inclination to smile at it.
includingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading All the other listeners’ eyes were cast down, including Mills’ eyes, but that I am sure was only because of his perfect and delicate sympathy.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For this, properly speaking wonderful, reason I was the only one of the company who could listen without constraint to the unbidden guest with that fine head of white hair, so beautifully kept, so magnificently waved, so artistically arranged that respect could not be felt for it any more than for a very expensive wig in the window of a hair-dresser.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading For this, properly speaking wonderful, reason I was the only one of the company who could listen without constraint to the unbidden guest with that fine head of white hair, so beautifully kept, so magnificently waved, so artistically arranged that respect could not be felt for it any more than for a very expensive wig in the window of a hair-dresser.
libertynounUS /ˈlɪb.ər.ti/
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading My mind was perfectly at liberty; and so of all the eyes in that room mine was the only pair able to look about in easy freedom.
listenverbUS /ˈlɪsən/
hear with intention
From this reading For this, properly speaking wonderful, reason I was the only one of the company who could listen without constraint to the unbidden guest with that fine head of white hair, so beautifully kept, so magnificently waved, so artistically arranged that respect could not be felt for it any more than for a very expensive wig in the window of a hair-dresser.
listenersnounUS /ˈlɪsənərz/
plural of “listener” — someone who listens attentively
From this reading All the other listeners’ eyes were cast down, including Mills’ eyes, but that I am sure was only because of his perfect and delicate sympathy.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading My mind was perfectly at liberty; and so of all the eyes in that room mine was the only pair able to look about in easy freedom.
magnificentlyadverbUS /mæɡˈnɪfəsəntli/
extremely well
From this reading For this, properly speaking wonderful, reason I was the only one of the company who could listen without constraint to the unbidden guest with that fine head of white hair, so beautifully kept, so magnificently waved, so artistically arranged that respect could not be felt for it any more than for a very expensive wig in the window of a hair-dresser.
MillsnounUS /mɪlz/
United States architect who was the presidentially appointed architect of Washington D.C. (1781-1855)
From this reading All the other listeners’ eyes were cast down, including Mills’ eyes, but that I am sure was only because of his perfect and delicate sympathy.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading My mind was perfectly at liberty; and so of all the eyes in that room mine was the only pair able to look about in easy freedom.
minepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My mind was perfectly at liberty; and so of all the eyes in that room mine was the only pair able to look about in easy freedom.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading For this, properly speaking wonderful, reason I was the only one of the company who could listen without constraint to the unbidden guest with that fine head of white hair, so beautifully kept, so magnificently waved, so artistically arranged that respect could not be felt for it any more than for a very expensive wig in the window of a hair-dresser.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My mind was perfectly at liberty; and so of all the eyes in that room mine was the only pair able to look about in easy freedom.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For this, properly speaking wonderful, reason I was the only one of the company who could listen without constraint to the unbidden guest with that fine head of white hair, so beautifully kept, so magnificently waved, so artistically arranged that respect could not be felt for it any more than for a very expensive wig in the window of a hair-dresser.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For this, properly speaking wonderful, reason I was the only one of the company who could listen without constraint to the unbidden guest with that fine head of white hair, so beautifully kept, so magnificently waved, so artistically arranged that respect could not be felt for it any more than for a very expensive wig in the window of a hair-dresser.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For this, properly speaking wonderful, reason I was the only one of the company who could listen without constraint to the unbidden guest with that fine head of white hair, so beautifully kept, so magnificently waved, so artistically arranged that respect could not be felt for it any more than for a very expensive wig in the window of a hair-dresser.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading For this, properly speaking wonderful, reason I was the only one of the company who could listen without constraint to the unbidden guest with that fine head of white hair, so beautifully kept, so magnificently waved, so artistically arranged that respect could not be felt for it any more than for a very expensive wig in the window of a hair-dresser.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading All the other listeners’ eyes were cast down, including Mills’ eyes, but that I am sure was only because of his perfect and delicate sympathy.
pairnounUS /per/
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading My mind was perfectly at liberty; and so of all the eyes in that room mine was the only pair able to look about in easy freedom.
perfectadjectiveUS /pərˈfekt/
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading All the other listeners’ eyes were cast down, including Mills’ eyes, but that I am sure was only because of his perfect and delicate sympathy.
perfectlyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrfəktli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading My mind was perfectly at liberty; and so of all the eyes in that room mine was the only pair able to look about in easy freedom.
properlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːpərli/
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading For this, properly speaking wonderful, reason I was the only one of the company who could listen without constraint to the unbidden guest with that fine head of white hair, so beautifully kept, so magnificently waved, so artistically arranged that respect could not be felt for it any more than for a very expensive wig in the window of a hair-dresser.
provesverbUS /pruːvz/
third-person singular of “prove” — be shown or be found to be
From this reading This proves how unconstrained I felt.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading For this, properly speaking wonderful, reason I was the only one of the company who could listen without constraint to the unbidden guest with that fine head of white hair, so beautifully kept, so magnificently waved, so artistically arranged that respect could not be felt for it any more than for a very expensive wig in the window of a hair-dresser.
respectnounUS /rɪˈspekt/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading For this, properly speaking wonderful, reason I was the only one of the company who could listen without constraint to the unbidden guest with that fine head of white hair, so beautifully kept, so magnificently waved, so artistically arranged that respect could not be felt for it any more than for a very expensive wig in the window of a hair-dresser.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading My mind was perfectly at liberty; and so of all the eyes in that room mine was the only pair able to look about in easy freedom.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading In fact, I had an inclination to smile at it.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading For this, properly speaking wonderful, reason I was the only one of the company who could listen without constraint to the unbidden guest with that fine head of white hair, so beautifully kept, so magnificently waved, so artistically arranged that respect could not be felt for it any more than for a very expensive wig in the window of a hair-dresser.
speakingnounUS /ˈspiːkɪŋ/
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading For this, properly speaking wonderful, reason I was the only one of the company who could listen without constraint to the unbidden guest with that fine head of white hair, so beautifully kept, so magnificently waved, so artistically arranged that respect could not be felt for it any more than for a very expensive wig in the window of a hair-dresser.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading All the other listeners’ eyes were cast down, including Mills’ eyes, but that I am sure was only because of his perfect and delicate sympathy.
sympathynounUS /ˈsɪmpəθi/
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading All the other listeners’ eyes were cast down, including Mills’ eyes, but that I am sure was only because of his perfect and delicate sympathy.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading For this, properly speaking wonderful, reason I was the only one of the company who could listen without constraint to the unbidden guest with that fine head of white hair, so beautifully kept, so magnificently waved, so artistically arranged that respect could not be felt for it any more than for a very expensive wig in the window of a hair-dresser.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For this, properly speaking wonderful, reason I was the only one of the company who could listen without constraint to the unbidden guest with that fine head of white hair, so beautifully kept, so magnificently waved, so artistically arranged that respect could not be felt for it any more than for a very expensive wig in the window of a hair-dresser.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For this, properly speaking wonderful, reason I was the only one of the company who could listen without constraint to the unbidden guest with that fine head of white hair, so beautifully kept, so magnificently waved, so artistically arranged that respect could not be felt for it any more than for a very expensive wig in the window of a hair-dresser.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For this, properly speaking wonderful, reason I was the only one of the company who could listen without constraint to the unbidden guest with that fine head of white hair, so beautifully kept, so magnificently waved, so artistically arranged that respect could not be felt for it any more than for a very expensive wig in the window of a hair-dresser.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For this, properly speaking wonderful, reason I was the only one of the company who could listen without constraint to the unbidden guest with that fine head of white hair, so beautifully kept, so magnificently waved, so artistically arranged that respect could not be felt for it any more than for a very expensive wig in the window of a hair-dresser.
unbidden
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From this reading For this, properly speaking wonderful, reason I was the only one of the company who could listen without constraint to the unbidden guest with that fine head of white hair, so beautifully kept, so magnificently waved, so artistically arranged that respect could not be felt for it any more than for a very expensive wig in the window of a hair-dresser.
unconstrainedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnkənˈstreɪnd/
free from constraint
From this reading This proves how unconstrained I felt.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading For this, properly speaking wonderful, reason I was the only one of the company who could listen without constraint to the unbidden guest with that fine head of white hair, so beautifully kept, so magnificently waved, so artistically arranged that respect could not be felt for it any more than for a very expensive wig in the window of a hair-dresser.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For this, properly speaking wonderful, reason I was the only one of the company who could listen without constraint to the unbidden guest with that fine head of white hair, so beautifully kept, so magnificently waved, so artistically arranged that respect could not be felt for it any more than for a very expensive wig in the window of a hair-dresser.
wavedverbUS /weɪvd/
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading For this, properly speaking wonderful, reason I was the only one of the company who could listen without constraint to the unbidden guest with that fine head of white hair, so beautifully kept, so magnificently waved, so artistically arranged that respect could not be felt for it any more than for a very expensive wig in the window of a hair-dresser.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All the other listeners’ eyes were cast down, including Mills’ eyes, but that I am sure was only because of his perfect and delicate sympathy.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading For this, properly speaking wonderful, reason I was the only one of the company who could listen without constraint to the unbidden guest with that fine head of white hair, so beautifully kept, so magnificently waved, so artistically arranged that respect could not be felt for it any more than for a very expensive wig in the window of a hair-dresser.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading For this, properly speaking wonderful, reason I was the only one of the company who could listen without constraint to the unbidden guest with that fine head of white hair, so beautifully kept, so magnificently waved, so artistically arranged that respect could not be felt for it any more than for a very expensive wig in the window of a hair-dresser.
wignounUS /wɪɡ/
hairpiece covering the head and made of real or synthetic hair
From this reading For this, properly speaking wonderful, reason I was the only one of the company who could listen without constraint to the unbidden guest with that fine head of white hair, so beautifully kept, so magnificently waved, so artistically arranged that respect could not be felt for it any more than for a very expensive wig in the window of a hair-dresser.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading For this, properly speaking wonderful, reason I was the only one of the company who could listen without constraint to the unbidden guest with that fine head of white hair, so beautifully kept, so magnificently waved, so artistically arranged that respect could not be felt for it any more than for a very expensive wig in the window of a hair-dresser.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading For this, properly speaking wonderful, reason I was the only one of the company who could listen without constraint to the unbidden guest with that fine head of white hair, so beautifully kept, so magnificently waved, so artistically arranged that respect could not be felt for it any more than for a very expensive wig in the window of a hair-dresser.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading For this, properly speaking wonderful, reason I was the only one of the company who could listen without constraint to the unbidden guest with that fine head of white hair, so beautifully kept, so magnificently waved, so artistically arranged that respect could not be felt for it any more than for a very expensive wig in the window of a hair-dresser.
wonderfuladjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərfəl/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading For this, properly speaking wonderful, reason I was the only one of the company who could listen without constraint to the unbidden guest with that fine head of white hair, so beautifully kept, so magnificently waved, so artistically arranged that respect could not be felt for it any more than for a very expensive wig in the window of a hair-dresser.
