adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His aunt, who, in spite of her sharpness, never was sure how he would take anything, was a little surprised when he told her this.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Ronder's Day Ronder had now spent several months in Polchester and was able to come to an opinion about it, and the opinion that he had come to was that he could be very comfortable there.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Ronder's Day Ronder had now spent several months in Polchester and was able to come to an opinion about it, and the opinion that he had come to was that he could be very comfortable there.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Ronder's Day Ronder had now spent several months in Polchester and was able to come to an opinion about it, and the opinion that he had come to was that he could be very comfortable there.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ronder's Day Ronder had now spent several months in Polchester and was able to come to an opinion about it, and the opinion that he had come to was that he could be very comfortable there.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Polchester could not have appeared to any casual observer a luxurious town, but it had for Ronder exactly that combination of beauty and mystery that obtained for him his sensation.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading His aunt, who, in spite of her sharpness, never was sure how he would take anything, was a little surprised when he told her this.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Polchester could not have appeared to any casual observer a luxurious town, but it had for Ronder exactly that combination of beauty and mystery that obtained for him his sensation.
auntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading His aunt, who, in spite of her sharpness, never was sure how he would take anything, was a little surprised when he told her this.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Ronder's Day Ronder had now spent several months in Polchester and was able to come to an opinion about it, and the opinion that he had come to was that he could be very comfortable there.
beautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Polchester could not have appeared to any casual observer a luxurious town, but it had for Ronder exactly that combination of beauty and mystery that obtained for him his sensation.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But then she was never certain what were the secret springs from which he derived that sense of comfort that was the centre of his life.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She should have known by now that he derived it from two things--luxury and the possibility of intrigue.
casualadjectiveUS /ˈkæʒəwəl/
marked by blithe unconcern
From this reading Polchester could not have appeared to any casual observer a luxurious town, but it had for Ronder exactly that combination of beauty and mystery that obtained for him his sensation.
centrenounUS /ˈsentər/
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading But then she was never certain what were the secret springs from which he derived that sense of comfort that was the centre of his life.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading But then she was never certain what were the secret springs from which he derived that sense of comfort that was the centre of his life.
combinationnounUS /ˌkɑːmbəˈneɪʃən/
a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
From this reading Polchester could not have appeared to any casual observer a luxurious town, but it had for Ronder exactly that combination of beauty and mystery that obtained for him his sensation.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Ronder's Day Ronder had now spent several months in Polchester and was able to come to an opinion about it, and the opinion that he had come to was that he could be very comfortable there.
comfortnounUS /ˈkʌmfərt/
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading But then she was never certain what were the secret springs from which he derived that sense of comfort that was the centre of his life.
comfortableadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Ronder's Day Ronder had now spent several months in Polchester and was able to come to an opinion about it, and the opinion that he had come to was that he could be very comfortable there.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Ronder's Day Ronder had now spent several months in Polchester and was able to come to an opinion about it, and the opinion that he had come to was that he could be very comfortable there.
DaynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Ronder's Day Ronder had now spent several months in Polchester and was able to come to an opinion about it, and the opinion that he had come to was that he could be very comfortable there.
derivedadjectiveUS /dərˈaɪvd/
formed or developed from something else; not original
From this reading But then she was never certain what were the secret springs from which he derived that sense of comfort that was the centre of his life.
exactlyadverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Polchester could not have appeared to any casual observer a luxurious town, but it had for Ronder exactly that combination of beauty and mystery that obtained for him his sensation.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Polchester could not have appeared to any casual observer a luxurious town, but it had for Ronder exactly that combination of beauty and mystery that obtained for him his sensation.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But then she was never certain what were the secret springs from which he derived that sense of comfort that was the centre of his life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ronder's Day Ronder had now spent several months in Polchester and was able to come to an opinion about it, and the opinion that he had come to was that he could be very comfortable there.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She should have known by now that he derived it from two things--luxury and the possibility of intrigue.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ronder's Day Ronder had now spent several months in Polchester and was able to come to an opinion about it, and the opinion that he had come to was that he could be very comfortable there.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His aunt, who, in spite of her sharpness, never was sure how he would take anything, was a little surprised when he told her this.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Polchester could not have appeared to any casual observer a luxurious town, but it had for Ronder exactly that combination of beauty and mystery that obtained for him his sensation.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His aunt, who, in spite of her sharpness, never was sure how he would take anything, was a little surprised when he told her this.
how
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From this reading His aunt, who, in spite of her sharpness, never was sure how he would take anything, was a little surprised when he told her this.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ronder's Day Ronder had now spent several months in Polchester and was able to come to an opinion about it, and the opinion that he had come to was that he could be very comfortable there.
intriguenounUS /ˌɪnˈtriːɡ/
a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends
From this reading She should have known by now that he derived it from two things--luxury and the possibility of intrigue.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Ronder's Day Ronder had now spent several months in Polchester and was able to come to an opinion about it, and the opinion that he had come to was that he could be very comfortable there.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading She should have known by now that he derived it from two things--luxury and the possibility of intrigue.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading But then she was never certain what were the secret springs from which he derived that sense of comfort that was the centre of his life.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His aunt, who, in spite of her sharpness, never was sure how he would take anything, was a little surprised when he told her this.
luxuriousadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriəs/
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading Polchester could not have appeared to any casual observer a luxurious town, but it had for Ronder exactly that combination of beauty and mystery that obtained for him his sensation.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading She should have known by now that he derived it from two things--luxury and the possibility of intrigue.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Ronder's Day Ronder had now spent several months in Polchester and was able to come to an opinion about it, and the opinion that he had come to was that he could be very comfortable there.
mysterynounUS /ˈmɪstəri/
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Polchester could not have appeared to any casual observer a luxurious town, but it had for Ronder exactly that combination of beauty and mystery that obtained for him his sensation.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading His aunt, who, in spite of her sharpness, never was sure how he would take anything, was a little surprised when he told her this.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Polchester could not have appeared to any casual observer a luxurious town, but it had for Ronder exactly that combination of beauty and mystery that obtained for him his sensation.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Ronder's Day Ronder had now spent several months in Polchester and was able to come to an opinion about it, and the opinion that he had come to was that he could be very comfortable there.
observernounUS /əbˈzɜːrvər/
a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
From this reading Polchester could not have appeared to any casual observer a luxurious town, but it had for Ronder exactly that combination of beauty and mystery that obtained for him his sensation.
obtainedverbUS /əbˈteɪnd/
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading Polchester could not have appeared to any casual observer a luxurious town, but it had for Ronder exactly that combination of beauty and mystery that obtained for him his sensation.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His aunt, who, in spite of her sharpness, never was sure how he would take anything, was a little surprised when he told her this.
opinionnounUS /əˈpɪnjən/
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Ronder's Day Ronder had now spent several months in Polchester and was able to come to an opinion about it, and the opinion that he had come to was that he could be very comfortable there.
Polchester
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From this reading Ronder's Day Ronder had now spent several months in Polchester and was able to come to an opinion about it, and the opinion that he had come to was that he could be very comfortable there.
possibilitynounUS /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiː/
a future prospect or potential
From this reading She should have known by now that he derived it from two things--luxury and the possibility of intrigue.
Ronder
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From this reading Ronder's Day Ronder had now spent several months in Polchester and was able to come to an opinion about it, and the opinion that he had come to was that he could be very comfortable there.
Ronder's
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From this reading Ronder's Day Ronder had now spent several months in Polchester and was able to come to an opinion about it, and the opinion that he had come to was that he could be very comfortable there.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading But then she was never certain what were the secret springs from which he derived that sense of comfort that was the centre of his life.
sensationnounUS /senˈseɪʃən/
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading Polchester could not have appeared to any casual observer a luxurious town, but it had for Ronder exactly that combination of beauty and mystery that obtained for him his sensation.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading But then she was never certain what were the secret springs from which he derived that sense of comfort that was the centre of his life.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Ronder's Day Ronder had now spent several months in Polchester and was able to come to an opinion about it, and the opinion that he had come to was that he could be very comfortable there.
sharpnessnounUS /ˈʃɑːrpnəs/
a quick and penetrating intelligence
From this reading His aunt, who, in spite of her sharpness, never was sure how he would take anything, was a little surprised when he told her this.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But then she was never certain what were the secret springs from which he derived that sense of comfort that was the centre of his life.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She should have known by now that he derived it from two things--luxury and the possibility of intrigue.
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Ronder's Day Ronder had now spent several months in Polchester and was able to come to an opinion about it, and the opinion that he had come to was that he could be very comfortable there.
spitenounUS /spaɪt/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading His aunt, who, in spite of her sharpness, never was sure how he would take anything, was a little surprised when he told her this.
springsnounUS /sprɪŋz/
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading But then she was never certain what were the secret springs from which he derived that sense of comfort that was the centre of his life.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading His aunt, who, in spite of her sharpness, never was sure how he would take anything, was a little surprised when he told her this.
surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading His aunt, who, in spite of her sharpness, never was sure how he would take anything, was a little surprised when he told her this.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading His aunt, who, in spite of her sharpness, never was sure how he would take anything, was a little surprised when he told her this.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ronder's Day Ronder had now spent several months in Polchester and was able to come to an opinion about it, and the opinion that he had come to was that he could be very comfortable there.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ronder's Day Ronder had now spent several months in Polchester and was able to come to an opinion about it, and the opinion that he had come to was that he could be very comfortable there.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But then she was never certain what were the secret springs from which he derived that sense of comfort that was the centre of his life.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Ronder's Day Ronder had now spent several months in Polchester and was able to come to an opinion about it, and the opinion that he had come to was that he could be very comfortable there.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading She should have known by now that he derived it from two things--luxury and the possibility of intrigue.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading His aunt, who, in spite of her sharpness, never was sure how he would take anything, was a little surprised when he told her this.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ronder's Day Ronder had now spent several months in Polchester and was able to come to an opinion about it, and the opinion that he had come to was that he could be very comfortable there.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading His aunt, who, in spite of her sharpness, never was sure how he would take anything, was a little surprised when he told her this.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Polchester could not have appeared to any casual observer a luxurious town, but it had for Ronder exactly that combination of beauty and mystery that obtained for him his sensation.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She should have known by now that he derived it from two things--luxury and the possibility of intrigue.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Ronder's Day Ronder had now spent several months in Polchester and was able to come to an opinion about it, and the opinion that he had come to was that he could be very comfortable there.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ronder's Day Ronder had now spent several months in Polchester and was able to come to an opinion about it, and the opinion that he had come to was that he could be very comfortable there.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But then she was never certain what were the secret springs from which he derived that sense of comfort that was the centre of his life.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But then she was never certain what were the secret springs from which he derived that sense of comfort that was the centre of his life.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading His aunt, who, in spite of her sharpness, never was sure how he would take anything, was a little surprised when he told her this.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But then she was never certain what were the secret springs from which he derived that sense of comfort that was the centre of his life.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading His aunt, who, in spite of her sharpness, never was sure how he would take anything, was a little surprised when he told her this.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading His aunt, who, in spite of her sharpness, never was sure how he would take anything, was a little surprised when he told her this.
