afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Captain Aylmer's engagement had been originally made somewhat after this fashion.
Amedroz
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From this reading Captain Aylmer had never before this knelt to Clara Amedroz.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The forms at least of supplication were used; whereas in these wiser days Augustus simply suggests to Caroline that they two might as well make fools of themselves together,--and so the thing is settled without the need of much prayer.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The forms at least of supplication were used; whereas in these wiser days Augustus simply suggests to Caroline that they two might as well make fools of themselves together,--and so the thing is settled without the need of much prayer.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Such kneeling on the part of lovers used to be the fashion because lovers in those days held in higher value than they do now that which they asked their ladies to give,--or because they pretended to do so.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The forms at least of supplication were used; whereas in these wiser days Augustus simply suggests to Caroline that they two might as well make fools of themselves together,--and so the thing is settled without the need of much prayer.
AugustusnounUS /ɑːˈɡʌstəs/
Roman statesman who established the Roman Empire and became emperor in 27 BC; defeated Mark Antony and Cleopatra in 31 BC at Actium (63 BC - AD 14)
From this reading The forms at least of supplication were used; whereas in these wiser days Augustus simply suggests to Caroline that they two might as well make fools of themselves together,--and so the thing is settled without the need of much prayer.
Aylmer
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From this reading Captain Aylmer had never before this knelt to Clara Amedroz.
Aylmer's
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From this reading Captain Aylmer's engagement had been originally made somewhat after this fashion.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Such kneeling on the part of lovers used to be the fashion because lovers in those days held in higher value than they do now that which they asked their ladies to give,--or because they pretended to do so.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Such kneeling on the part of lovers used to be the fashion because lovers in those days held in higher value than they do now that which they asked their ladies to give,--or because they pretended to do so.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Captain Aylmer's engagement had been originally made somewhat after this fashion.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Captain Aylmer had never before this knelt to Clara Amedroz.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Aylmer had never before this knelt to Clara Amedroz.
CarolineadjectiveUS /ˈkerəlaɪn/
of or relating to the life and times of kings Charles I or Charles II of England
From this reading The forms at least of supplication were used; whereas in these wiser days Augustus simply suggests to Caroline that they two might as well make fools of themselves together,--and so the thing is settled without the need of much prayer.
Clara
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From this reading Captain Aylmer had never before this knelt to Clara Amedroz.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Such kneeling on the part of lovers used to be the fashion because lovers in those days held in higher value than they do now that which they asked their ladies to give,--or because they pretended to do so.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Such kneeling on the part of lovers used to be the fashion because lovers in those days held in higher value than they do now that which they asked their ladies to give,--or because they pretended to do so.
engagementnounUS /enˈɡeɪdʒmənt/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Captain Aylmer's engagement had been originally made somewhat after this fashion.
fashionnounUS /ˈfæʃən/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Such kneeling on the part of lovers used to be the fashion because lovers in those days held in higher value than they do now that which they asked their ladies to give,--or because they pretended to do so.
foolsnounUS /fuːlz/
plural of “fool” — a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading The forms at least of supplication were used; whereas in these wiser days Augustus simply suggests to Caroline that they two might as well make fools of themselves together,--and so the thing is settled without the need of much prayer.
formsnounUS /fɔːrmz/
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The forms at least of supplication were used; whereas in these wiser days Augustus simply suggests to Caroline that they two might as well make fools of themselves together,--and so the thing is settled without the need of much prayer.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Such kneeling on the part of lovers used to be the fashion because lovers in those days held in higher value than they do now that which they asked their ladies to give,--or because they pretended to do so.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Captain Aylmer had never before this knelt to Clara Amedroz.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Such kneeling on the part of lovers used to be the fashion because lovers in those days held in higher value than they do now that which they asked their ladies to give,--or because they pretended to do so.
higheradjectiveUS /ˈhaɪər/
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading Such kneeling on the part of lovers used to be the fashion because lovers in those days held in higher value than they do now that which they asked their ladies to give,--or because they pretended to do so.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Such kneeling on the part of lovers used to be the fashion because lovers in those days held in higher value than they do now that which they asked their ladies to give,--or because they pretended to do so.
ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THERE IS NOTHING TO TELL.
kneelingnounUS /ˈniːlɪŋ/
supporting yourself on your knees
From this reading Such kneeling on the part of lovers used to be the fashion because lovers in those days held in higher value than they do now that which they asked their ladies to give,--or because they pretended to do so.
kneltverbUS /nelt/
inflected form of “kneel” — rest one's weight on one's knees
From this reading Captain Aylmer had never before this knelt to Clara Amedroz.
ladiesnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Such kneeling on the part of lovers used to be the fashion because lovers in those days held in higher value than they do now that which they asked their ladies to give,--or because they pretended to do so.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading The forms at least of supplication were used; whereas in these wiser days Augustus simply suggests to Caroline that they two might as well make fools of themselves together,--and so the thing is settled without the need of much prayer.
loversnounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Such kneeling on the part of lovers used to be the fashion because lovers in those days held in higher value than they do now that which they asked their ladies to give,--or because they pretended to do so.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Captain Aylmer's engagement had been originally made somewhat after this fashion.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading The forms at least of supplication were used; whereas in these wiser days Augustus simply suggests to Caroline that they two might as well make fools of themselves together,--and so the thing is settled without the need of much prayer.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The forms at least of supplication were used; whereas in these wiser days Augustus simply suggests to Caroline that they two might as well make fools of themselves together,--and so the thing is settled without the need of much prayer.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The forms at least of supplication were used; whereas in these wiser days Augustus simply suggests to Caroline that they two might as well make fools of themselves together,--and so the thing is settled without the need of much prayer.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading The forms at least of supplication were used; whereas in these wiser days Augustus simply suggests to Caroline that they two might as well make fools of themselves together,--and so the thing is settled without the need of much prayer.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Captain Aylmer had never before this knelt to Clara Amedroz.
NOTHINGpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading THERE IS NOTHING TO TELL.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Such kneeling on the part of lovers used to be the fashion because lovers in those days held in higher value than they do now that which they asked their ladies to give,--or because they pretended to do so.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Such kneeling on the part of lovers used to be the fashion because lovers in those days held in higher value than they do now that which they asked their ladies to give,--or because they pretended to do so.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Such kneeling on the part of lovers used to be the fashion because lovers in those days held in higher value than they do now that which they asked their ladies to give,--or because they pretended to do so.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Such kneeling on the part of lovers used to be the fashion because lovers in those days held in higher value than they do now that which they asked their ladies to give,--or because they pretended to do so.
originallyadverbUS /ərˈɪdʒənəli/
in an original manner
From this reading Captain Aylmer's engagement had been originally made somewhat after this fashion.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Such kneeling on the part of lovers used to be the fashion because lovers in those days held in higher value than they do now that which they asked their ladies to give,--or because they pretended to do so.
prayernounUS /prer/
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading The forms at least of supplication were used; whereas in these wiser days Augustus simply suggests to Caroline that they two might as well make fools of themselves together,--and so the thing is settled without the need of much prayer.
pretendedadjectiveUS /priˈtendɪd/
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading Such kneeling on the part of lovers used to be the fashion because lovers in those days held in higher value than they do now that which they asked their ladies to give,--or because they pretended to do so.
settledadjectiveUS /ˈsetəld/
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading The forms at least of supplication were used; whereas in these wiser days Augustus simply suggests to Caroline that they two might as well make fools of themselves together,--and so the thing is settled without the need of much prayer.
simplyadverbUS /ˈsɪmpli/
and nothing more
From this reading The forms at least of supplication were used; whereas in these wiser days Augustus simply suggests to Caroline that they two might as well make fools of themselves together,--and so the thing is settled without the need of much prayer.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Such kneeling on the part of lovers used to be the fashion because lovers in those days held in higher value than they do now that which they asked their ladies to give,--or because they pretended to do so.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Captain Aylmer's engagement had been originally made somewhat after this fashion.
SuchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such kneeling on the part of lovers used to be the fashion because lovers in those days held in higher value than they do now that which they asked their ladies to give,--or because they pretended to do so.
suggestsverbUS /səˈdʒests/
third-person singular of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading The forms at least of supplication were used; whereas in these wiser days Augustus simply suggests to Caroline that they two might as well make fools of themselves together,--and so the thing is settled without the need of much prayer.
supplicationnoun
a prayer asking God's help as part of a religious service
From this reading The forms at least of supplication were used; whereas in these wiser days Augustus simply suggests to Caroline that they two might as well make fools of themselves together,--and so the thing is settled without the need of much prayer.
TELLverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading THERE IS NOTHING TO TELL.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Such kneeling on the part of lovers used to be the fashion because lovers in those days held in higher value than they do now that which they asked their ladies to give,--or because they pretended to do so.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Such kneeling on the part of lovers used to be the fashion because lovers in those days held in higher value than they do now that which they asked their ladies to give,--or because they pretended to do so.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Such kneeling on the part of lovers used to be the fashion because lovers in those days held in higher value than they do now that which they asked their ladies to give,--or because they pretended to do so.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Such kneeling on the part of lovers used to be the fashion because lovers in those days held in higher value than they do now that which they asked their ladies to give,--or because they pretended to do so.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The forms at least of supplication were used; whereas in these wiser days Augustus simply suggests to Caroline that they two might as well make fools of themselves together,--and so the thing is settled without the need of much prayer.
THEREadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading THERE IS NOTHING TO TELL.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The forms at least of supplication were used; whereas in these wiser days Augustus simply suggests to Caroline that they two might as well make fools of themselves together,--and so the thing is settled without the need of much prayer.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Such kneeling on the part of lovers used to be the fashion because lovers in those days held in higher value than they do now that which they asked their ladies to give,--or because they pretended to do so.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading The forms at least of supplication were used; whereas in these wiser days Augustus simply suggests to Caroline that they two might as well make fools of themselves together,--and so the thing is settled without the need of much prayer.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Captain Aylmer had never before this knelt to Clara Amedroz.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Such kneeling on the part of lovers used to be the fashion because lovers in those days held in higher value than they do now that which they asked their ladies to give,--or because they pretended to do so.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THERE IS NOTHING TO TELL.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The forms at least of supplication were used; whereas in these wiser days Augustus simply suggests to Caroline that they two might as well make fools of themselves together,--and so the thing is settled without the need of much prayer.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The forms at least of supplication were used; whereas in these wiser days Augustus simply suggests to Caroline that they two might as well make fools of themselves together,--and so the thing is settled without the need of much prayer.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Such kneeling on the part of lovers used to be the fashion because lovers in those days held in higher value than they do now that which they asked their ladies to give,--or because they pretended to do so.
valuenounUS /ˈvæljuː/
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading Such kneeling on the part of lovers used to be the fashion because lovers in those days held in higher value than they do now that which they asked their ladies to give,--or because they pretended to do so.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The forms at least of supplication were used; whereas in these wiser days Augustus simply suggests to Caroline that they two might as well make fools of themselves together,--and so the thing is settled without the need of much prayer.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The forms at least of supplication were used; whereas in these wiser days Augustus simply suggests to Caroline that they two might as well make fools of themselves together,--and so the thing is settled without the need of much prayer.
whereasconjunctionUS /weˈræz/
in contrast with the fact that
From this reading The forms at least of supplication were used; whereas in these wiser days Augustus simply suggests to Caroline that they two might as well make fools of themselves together,--and so the thing is settled without the need of much prayer.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Such kneeling on the part of lovers used to be the fashion because lovers in those days held in higher value than they do now that which they asked their ladies to give,--or because they pretended to do so.
wiseradjectiveUS /ˈwaɪzər/
comparative of “wise” — having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading The forms at least of supplication were used; whereas in these wiser days Augustus simply suggests to Caroline that they two might as well make fools of themselves together,--and so the thing is settled without the need of much prayer.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The forms at least of supplication were used; whereas in these wiser days Augustus simply suggests to Caroline that they two might as well make fools of themselves together,--and so the thing is settled without the need of much prayer.
