adroitadjectiveUS /əˈdrɔɪt/
quick or skillful or adept in action or thought
From this reading She, herself, was hardly called upon to join in the conversation on that evening, and as she sat and listened, she could not but think that Will Belton would have been less adroit, but that he would also have been more straightforward.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading He was quite alive to the propriety of such attentions, and to their expediency; and Clara was amused as she watched him while he sat by her side, by the hour together, answering little questions and making little remarks suited to the temperament of the old lady's mind.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading She, herself, was hardly called upon to join in the conversation on that evening, and as she sat and listened, she could not but think that Will Belton would have been less adroit, but that he would also have been more straightforward.
amusedadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading He was quite alive to the propriety of such attentions, and to their expediency; and Clara was amused as she watched him while he sat by her side, by the hour together, answering little questions and making little remarks suited to the temperament of the old lady's mind.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was quite alive to the propriety of such attentions, and to their expediency; and Clara was amused as she watched him while he sat by her side, by the hour together, answering little questions and making little remarks suited to the temperament of the old lady's mind.
answeringadjectiveUS /ˈænsərɪŋ/
replying
From this reading He was quite alive to the propriety of such attentions, and to their expediency; and Clara was amused as she watched him while he sat by her side, by the hour together, answering little questions and making little remarks suited to the temperament of the old lady's mind.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was quite alive to the propriety of such attentions, and to their expediency; and Clara was amused as she watched him while he sat by her side, by the hour together, answering little questions and making little remarks suited to the temperament of the old lady's mind.
attentionsnounUS /əˈtenʃənz/
plural of “attention” — the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading He was quite alive to the propriety of such attentions, and to their expediency; and Clara was amused as she watched him while he sat by her side, by the hour together, answering little questions and making little remarks suited to the temperament of the old lady's mind.
attentiveadjectiveUS /əˈtentɪv/
(often followed by “to”) giving care or attention
From this reading On the first evening of their visit Captain Aylmer was very attentive to his aunt.
auntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading On the first evening of their visit Captain Aylmer was very attentive to his aunt.
AYLMER
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From this reading CAPTAIN AYLMER MEETS HIS CONSTITUENTS.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She, herself, was hardly called upon to join in the conversation on that evening, and as she sat and listened, she could not but think that Will Belton would have been less adroit, but that he would also have been more straightforward.
Belton
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From this reading She, herself, was hardly called upon to join in the conversation on that evening, and as she sat and listened, she could not but think that Will Belton would have been less adroit, but that he would also have been more straightforward.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She, herself, was hardly called upon to join in the conversation on that evening, and as she sat and listened, she could not but think that Will Belton would have been less adroit, but that he would also have been more straightforward.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was quite alive to the propriety of such attentions, and to their expediency; and Clara was amused as she watched him while he sat by her side, by the hour together, answering little questions and making little remarks suited to the temperament of the old lady's mind.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She, herself, was hardly called upon to join in the conversation on that evening, and as she sat and listened, she could not but think that Will Belton would have been less adroit, but that he would also have been more straightforward.
CAPTAINnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading CAPTAIN AYLMER MEETS HIS CONSTITUENTS.
Clara
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From this reading He was quite alive to the propriety of such attentions, and to their expediency; and Clara was amused as she watched him while he sat by her side, by the hour together, answering little questions and making little remarks suited to the temperament of the old lady's mind.
CONSTITUENTSnounUS /kənˈstɪtʃuːənts/
plural of “constituent” — an artifact that is one of the individual parts of which a composite entity is made up; especially a part that can be separated from or attached to a system
From this reading CAPTAIN AYLMER MEETS HIS CONSTITUENTS.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading She, herself, was hardly called upon to join in the conversation on that evening, and as she sat and listened, she could not but think that Will Belton would have been less adroit, but that he would also have been more straightforward.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She, herself, was hardly called upon to join in the conversation on that evening, and as she sat and listened, she could not but think that Will Belton would have been less adroit, but that he would also have been more straightforward.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading On the first evening of their visit Captain Aylmer was very attentive to his aunt.
expediencynounUS /ɪkˈspiːdiənsi/
the quality of being suited to the end in view
From this reading He was quite alive to the propriety of such attentions, and to their expediency; and Clara was amused as she watched him while he sat by her side, by the hour together, answering little questions and making little remarks suited to the temperament of the old lady's mind.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading On the first evening of their visit Captain Aylmer was very attentive to his aunt.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading She, herself, was hardly called upon to join in the conversation on that evening, and as she sat and listened, she could not but think that Will Belton would have been less adroit, but that he would also have been more straightforward.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She, herself, was hardly called upon to join in the conversation on that evening, and as she sat and listened, she could not but think that Will Belton would have been less adroit, but that he would also have been more straightforward.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was quite alive to the propriety of such attentions, and to their expediency; and Clara was amused as she watched him while he sat by her side, by the hour together, answering little questions and making little remarks suited to the temperament of the old lady's mind.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He was quite alive to the propriety of such attentions, and to their expediency; and Clara was amused as she watched him while he sat by her side, by the hour together, answering little questions and making little remarks suited to the temperament of the old lady's mind.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She, herself, was hardly called upon to join in the conversation on that evening, and as she sat and listened, she could not but think that Will Belton would have been less adroit, but that he would also have been more straightforward.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was quite alive to the propriety of such attentions, and to their expediency; and Clara was amused as she watched him while he sat by her side, by the hour together, answering little questions and making little remarks suited to the temperament of the old lady's mind.
HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CAPTAIN AYLMER MEETS HIS CONSTITUENTS.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading He was quite alive to the propriety of such attentions, and to their expediency; and Clara was amused as she watched him while he sat by her side, by the hour together, answering little questions and making little remarks suited to the temperament of the old lady's mind.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She, herself, was hardly called upon to join in the conversation on that evening, and as she sat and listened, she could not but think that Will Belton would have been less adroit, but that he would also have been more straightforward.
joinverbUS /dʒɔɪn/
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading She, herself, was hardly called upon to join in the conversation on that evening, and as she sat and listened, she could not but think that Will Belton would have been less adroit, but that he would also have been more straightforward.
lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading He was quite alive to the propriety of such attentions, and to their expediency; and Clara was amused as she watched him while he sat by her side, by the hour together, answering little questions and making little remarks suited to the temperament of the old lady's mind.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading She, herself, was hardly called upon to join in the conversation on that evening, and as she sat and listened, she could not but think that Will Belton would have been less adroit, but that he would also have been more straightforward.
listenedverbUS /ˈlɪsənd/
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading She, herself, was hardly called upon to join in the conversation on that evening, and as she sat and listened, she could not but think that Will Belton would have been less adroit, but that he would also have been more straightforward.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was quite alive to the propriety of such attentions, and to their expediency; and Clara was amused as she watched him while he sat by her side, by the hour together, answering little questions and making little remarks suited to the temperament of the old lady's mind.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading He was quite alive to the propriety of such attentions, and to their expediency; and Clara was amused as she watched him while he sat by her side, by the hour together, answering little questions and making little remarks suited to the temperament of the old lady's mind.
MEETSnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading CAPTAIN AYLMER MEETS HIS CONSTITUENTS.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He was quite alive to the propriety of such attentions, and to their expediency; and Clara was amused as she watched him while he sat by her side, by the hour together, answering little questions and making little remarks suited to the temperament of the old lady'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 She, herself, was hardly called upon to join in the conversation on that evening, and as she sat and listened, she could not but think that Will Belton would have been less adroit, but that he would also have been more straightforward.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She, herself, was hardly called upon to join in the conversation on that evening, and as she sat and listened, she could not but think that Will Belton would have been less adroit, but that he would also have been more straightforward.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the first evening of their visit Captain Aylmer was very attentive to his aunt.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He was quite alive to the propriety of such attentions, and to their expediency; and Clara was amused as she watched him while he sat by her side, by the hour together, answering little questions and making little remarks suited to the temperament of the old lady's mind.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the first evening of their visit Captain Aylmer was very attentive to his aunt.
proprietynounUS /prəˈpraɪəti/
correct or appropriate behavior
From this reading He was quite alive to the propriety of such attentions, and to their expediency; and Clara was amused as she watched him while he sat by her side, by the hour together, answering little questions and making little remarks suited to the temperament of the old lady's mind.
questionsnounUS /ˈkwestʃənz/
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading He was quite alive to the propriety of such attentions, and to their expediency; and Clara was amused as she watched him while he sat by her side, by the hour together, answering little questions and making little remarks suited to the temperament of the old lady's mind.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He was quite alive to the propriety of such attentions, and to their expediency; and Clara was amused as she watched him while he sat by her side, by the hour together, answering little questions and making little remarks suited to the temperament of the old lady's mind.
remarksnounUS /rɪˈmɑːrks/
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading He was quite alive to the propriety of such attentions, and to their expediency; and Clara was amused as she watched him while he sat by her side, by the hour together, answering little questions and making little remarks suited to the temperament of the old lady's mind.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He was quite alive to the propriety of such attentions, and to their expediency; and Clara was amused as she watched him while he sat by her side, by the hour together, answering little questions and making little remarks suited to the temperament of the old lady's mind.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was quite alive to the propriety of such attentions, and to their expediency; and Clara was amused as she watched him while he sat by her side, by the hour together, answering little questions and making little remarks suited to the temperament of the old lady's mind.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading And yet why should not Captain Aylmer talk to his aunt?
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He was quite alive to the propriety of such attentions, and to their expediency; and Clara was amused as she watched him while he sat by her side, by the hour together, answering little questions and making little remarks suited to the temperament of the old lady's mind.
straightforwardadjectiveUS /ˈstreɪtˈfɔːrwərd/
free from ambiguity
From this reading She, herself, was hardly called upon to join in the conversation on that evening, and as she sat and listened, she could not but think that Will Belton would have been less adroit, but that he would also have been more straightforward.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He was quite alive to the propriety of such attentions, and to their expediency; and Clara was amused as she watched him while he sat by her side, by the hour together, answering little questions and making little remarks suited to the temperament of the old lady's mind.
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading He was quite alive to the propriety of such attentions, and to their expediency; and Clara was amused as she watched him while he sat by her side, by the hour together, answering little questions and making little remarks suited to the temperament of the old lady's mind.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading And yet why should not Captain Aylmer talk to his aunt?
temperamentnounUS /ˈtemprəmənt/
your usual mood
From this reading He was quite alive to the propriety of such attentions, and to their expediency; and Clara was amused as she watched him while he sat by her side, by the hour together, answering little questions and making little remarks suited to the temperament of the old lady's mind.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She, herself, was hardly called upon to join in the conversation on that evening, and as she sat and listened, she could not but think that Will Belton would have been less adroit, but that he would also have been more straightforward.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the first evening of their visit Captain Aylmer was very attentive to his aunt.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On the first evening of their visit Captain Aylmer was very attentive to his aunt.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading She, herself, was hardly called upon to join in the conversation on that evening, and as she sat and listened, she could not but think that Will Belton would have been less adroit, but that he would also have been more straightforward.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the first evening of their visit Captain Aylmer was very attentive to his aunt.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading He was quite alive to the propriety of such attentions, and to their expediency; and Clara was amused as she watched him while he sat by her side, by the hour together, answering little questions and making little remarks suited to the temperament of the old lady's mind.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She, herself, was hardly called upon to join in the conversation on that evening, and as she sat and listened, she could not but think that Will Belton would have been less adroit, but that he would also have been more straightforward.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading On the first evening of their visit Captain Aylmer was very attentive to his aunt.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading On the first evening of their visit Captain Aylmer was very attentive to his aunt.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the first evening of their visit Captain Aylmer was very attentive to his aunt.
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading He was quite alive to the propriety of such attentions, and to their expediency; and Clara was amused as she watched him while he sat by her side, by the hour together, answering little questions and making little remarks suited to the temperament of the old lady's mind.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He was quite alive to the propriety of such attentions, and to their expediency; and Clara was amused as she watched him while he sat by her side, by the hour together, answering little questions and making little remarks suited to the temperament of the old lady's mind.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading And yet why should not Captain Aylmer talk to his aunt?
Willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading She, herself, was hardly called upon to join in the conversation on that evening, and as she sat and listened, she could not but think that Will Belton would have been less adroit, but that he would also have been more straightforward.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She, herself, was hardly called upon to join in the conversation on that evening, and as she sat and listened, she could not but think that Will Belton would have been less adroit, but that he would also have been more straightforward.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet why should not Captain Aylmer talk to his aunt?
