adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He stopped, as if to give the poor girl time to form her judgment, and then went on more calmly,-- “Let us suppose there is such a Papa Ravinet as she has described.
accuseverbUS /əˈkjuːz/
bring an accusation against; level a charge against
From this reading There is no surer way to make people believe in any virtue we have, or wish to appear to have, than to accuse ourselves of bad qualities, or even vices, which we do not have.
aidnounUS /eɪd/
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading But there is another one, whom but few people know, who has been sorely tried by misfortune; and he is the one who now offers his aid to you.”
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 Henrietta remained as icy as ever, and said,-- “Believe me, sir, I am exceedingly obliged to you for all you have done for me, and for your effort to convince me.”
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Henrietta remained as icy as ever, and said,-- “Believe me, sir, I am exceedingly obliged to you for all you have done for me, and for your effort to convince me.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He stopped, as if to give the poor girl time to form her judgment, and then went on more calmly,-- “Let us suppose there is such a Papa Ravinet as she has described.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading But there is another one, whom but few people know, who has been sorely tried by misfortune; and he is the one who now offers his aid to you.”
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading There is no surer way to make people believe in any virtue we have, or wish to appear to have, than to accuse ourselves of bad qualities, or even vices, which we do not have.
appearverbUS /əˈpɪr/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There is no surer way to make people believe in any virtue we have, or wish to appear to have, than to accuse ourselves of bad qualities, or even vices, which we do not have.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He stopped, as if to give the poor girl time to form her judgment, and then went on more calmly,-- “Let us suppose there is such a Papa Ravinet as she has described.
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading There is no surer way to make people believe in any virtue we have, or wish to appear to have, than to accuse ourselves of bad qualities, or even vices, which we do not have.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But there is another one, whom but few people know, who has been sorely tried by misfortune; and he is the one who now offers his aid to you.”
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading There is no surer way to make people believe in any virtue we have, or wish to appear to have, than to accuse ourselves of bad qualities, or even vices, which we do not have.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there is another one, whom but few people know, who has been sorely tried by misfortune; and he is the one who now offers his aid to you.”
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But there is another one, whom but few people know, who has been sorely tried by misfortune; and he is the one who now offers his aid to you.”
calculatedadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪd/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading But, if the old man had calculated upon this policy, he failed signally.
calmlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːmli/
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading He stopped, as if to give the poor girl time to form her judgment, and then went on more calmly,-- “Let us suppose there is such a Papa Ravinet as she has described.
convinceverbUS /kənˈvɪns/
make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something
From this reading Henrietta remained as icy as ever, and said,-- “Believe me, sir, I am exceedingly obliged to you for all you have done for me, and for your effort to convince me.”
describedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskraɪbd/
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading He stopped, as if to give the poor girl time to form her judgment, and then went on more calmly,-- “Let us suppose there is such a Papa Ravinet as she has described.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading There is no surer way to make people believe in any virtue we have, or wish to appear to have, than to accuse ourselves of bad qualities, or even vices, which we do not have.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Henrietta remained as icy as ever, and said,-- “Believe me, sir, I am exceedingly obliged to you for all you have done for me, and for your effort to convince me.”
effortnounUS /ˈefərt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Henrietta remained as icy as ever, and said,-- “Believe me, sir, I am exceedingly obliged to you for all you have done for me, and for your effort to convince me.”
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading There is no surer way to make people believe in any virtue we have, or wish to appear to have, than to accuse ourselves of bad qualities, or even vices, which we do not have.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Henrietta remained as icy as ever, and said,-- “Believe me, sir, I am exceedingly obliged to you for all you have done for me, and for your effort to convince me.”
exceedinglyadverbUS /ɪkˈsiːdɪŋli/
to an extreme degree
From this reading Henrietta remained as icy as ever, and said,-- “Believe me, sir, I am exceedingly obliged to you for all you have done for me, and for your effort to convince me.”
failedverbUS /feɪld/
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading But, if the old man had calculated upon this policy, he failed signally.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading But there is another one, whom but few people know, who has been sorely tried by misfortune; and he is the one who now offers his aid to you.”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Henrietta remained as icy as ever, and said,-- “Believe me, sir, I am exceedingly obliged to you for all you have done for me, and for your effort to convince me.”
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading He stopped, as if to give the poor girl time to form her judgment, and then went on more calmly,-- “Let us suppose there is such a Papa Ravinet as she has described.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading He stopped, as if to give the poor girl time to form her judgment, and then went on more calmly,-- “Let us suppose there is such a Papa Ravinet as she has described.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He stopped, as if to give the poor girl time to form her judgment, and then went on more calmly,-- “Let us suppose there is such a Papa Ravinet as she has described.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But, if the old man had calculated upon this policy, he failed signally.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He stopped, as if to give the poor girl time to form her judgment, and then went on more calmly,-- “Let us suppose there is such a Papa Ravinet as she has described.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There is no surer way to make people believe in any virtue we have, or wish to appear to have, than to accuse ourselves of bad qualities, or even vices, which we do not have.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stopped, as if to give the poor girl time to form her judgment, and then went on more calmly,-- “Let us suppose there is such a Papa Ravinet as she has described.
Henrietta
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Henrietta remained as icy as ever, and said,-- “Believe me, sir, I am exceedingly obliged to you for all you have done for me, and for your effort to convince me.”
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He stopped, as if to give the poor girl time to form her judgment, and then went on more calmly,-- “Let us suppose there is such a Papa Ravinet as she has described.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But there is another one, whom but few people know, who has been sorely tried by misfortune; and he is the one who now offers his aid to you.”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Henrietta remained as icy as ever, and said,-- “Believe me, sir, I am exceedingly obliged to you for all you have done for me, and for your effort to convince me.”
icyadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsi/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading Henrietta remained as icy as ever, and said,-- “Believe me, sir, I am exceedingly obliged to you for all you have done for me, and for your effort to convince me.”
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He stopped, as if to give the poor girl time to form her judgment, and then went on more calmly,-- “Let us suppose there is such a Papa Ravinet as she has described.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There is no surer way to make people believe in any virtue we have, or wish to appear to have, than to accuse ourselves of bad qualities, or even vices, which we do not have.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He stopped, as if to give the poor girl time to form her judgment, and then went on more calmly,-- “Let us suppose there is such a Papa Ravinet as she has described.
judgmentnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒmənt/
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading He stopped, as if to give the poor girl time to form her judgment, and then went on more calmly,-- “Let us suppose there is such a Papa Ravinet as she has described.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But there is another one, whom but few people know, who has been sorely tried by misfortune; and he is the one who now offers his aid to you.”
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading He stopped, as if to give the poor girl time to form her judgment, and then went on more calmly,-- “Let us suppose there is such a Papa Ravinet as she has described.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading There is no surer way to make people believe in any virtue we have, or wish to appear to have, than to accuse ourselves of bad qualities, or even vices, which we do not have.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But, if the old man had calculated upon this policy, he failed signally.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Henrietta remained as icy as ever, and said,-- “Believe me, sir, I am exceedingly obliged to you for all you have done for me, and for your effort to convince me.”
misfortunenounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃən/
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading But there is another one, whom but few people know, who has been sorely tried by misfortune; and he is the one who now offers his aid to you.”
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He stopped, as if to give the poor girl time to form her judgment, and then went on more calmly,-- “Let us suppose there is such a Papa Ravinet as she has described.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading There is no surer way to make people believe in any virtue we have, or wish to appear to have, than to accuse ourselves of bad qualities, or even vices, which we do not have.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There is no surer way to make people believe in any virtue we have, or wish to appear to have, than to accuse ourselves of bad qualities, or even vices, which we do not have.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But there is another one, whom but few people know, who has been sorely tried by misfortune; and he is the one who now offers his aid to you.”
obligedadjectiveUS /əˈblaɪdʒd/
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading Henrietta remained as icy as ever, and said,-- “Believe me, sir, I am exceedingly obliged to you for all you have done for me, and for your effort to convince me.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There is no surer way to make people believe in any virtue we have, or wish to appear to have, than to accuse ourselves of bad qualities, or even vices, which we do not have.
offersnounUS /ˈɔːfərz/
plural of “offer” — the verbal act of offering
From this reading But there is another one, whom but few people know, who has been sorely tried by misfortune; and he is the one who now offers his aid to you.”
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading But, if the old man had calculated upon this policy, he failed signally.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He stopped, as if to give the poor girl time to form her judgment, and then went on more calmly,-- “Let us suppose there is such a Papa Ravinet as she has described.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But there is another one, whom but few people know, who has been sorely tried by misfortune; and he is the one who now offers his aid to you.”
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There is no surer way to make people believe in any virtue we have, or wish to appear to have, than to accuse ourselves of bad qualities, or even vices, which we do not have.
ourselvespronounUS /aʊərˈselvz/
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading There is no surer way to make people believe in any virtue we have, or wish to appear to have, than to accuse ourselves of bad qualities, or even vices, which we do not have.
PapanounUS /ˈpɑːpʌ/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading He stopped, as if to give the poor girl time to form her judgment, and then went on more calmly,-- “Let us suppose there is such a Papa Ravinet as she has described.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading But there is another one, whom but few people know, who has been sorely tried by misfortune; and he is the one who now offers his aid to you.”
policynounUS /ˈpɑːləsi/
a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group
From this reading But, if the old man had calculated upon this policy, he failed signally.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading He stopped, as if to give the poor girl time to form her judgment, and then went on more calmly,-- “Let us suppose there is such a Papa Ravinet as she has described.
qualitiesnounUS /ˈkwɑːlətiz/
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading There is no surer way to make people believe in any virtue we have, or wish to appear to have, than to accuse ourselves of bad qualities, or even vices, which we do not have.
Ravinet
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He stopped, as if to give the poor girl time to form her judgment, and then went on more calmly,-- “Let us suppose there is such a Papa Ravinet as she has described.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Henrietta remained as icy as ever, and said,-- “Believe me, sir, I am exceedingly obliged to you for all you have done for me, and for your effort to convince me.”
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Henrietta remained as icy as ever, and said,-- “Believe me, sir, I am exceedingly obliged to you for all you have done for me, and for your effort to convince me.”
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stopped, as if to give the poor girl time to form her judgment, and then went on more calmly,-- “Let us suppose there is such a Papa Ravinet as she has described.
signallyadverb
as a signal
From this reading But, if the old man had calculated upon this policy, he failed signally.
sirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading Henrietta remained as icy as ever, and said,-- “Believe me, sir, I am exceedingly obliged to you for all you have done for me, and for your effort to convince me.”
sorelyadverbUS /ˈsɔːrli/
to a great degree
From this reading But there is another one, whom but few people know, who has been sorely tried by misfortune; and he is the one who now offers his aid to you.”
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading He stopped, as if to give the poor girl time to form her judgment, and then went on more calmly,-- “Let us suppose there is such a Papa Ravinet as she has described.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He stopped, as if to give the poor girl time to form her judgment, and then went on more calmly,-- “Let us suppose there is such a Papa Ravinet as she has described.
supposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/
express a supposition
From this reading He stopped, as if to give the poor girl time to form her judgment, and then went on more calmly,-- “Let us suppose there is such a Papa Ravinet as she has described.
sureradjectiveUS /ˈʃʊrər/
comparative of “sure” — having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading There is no surer way to make people believe in any virtue we have, or wish to appear to have, than to accuse ourselves of bad qualities, or even vices, which we do not have.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There is no surer way to make people believe in any virtue we have, or wish to appear to have, than to accuse ourselves of bad qualities, or even vices, which we do not have.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He stopped, as if to give the poor girl time to form her judgment, and then went on more calmly,-- “Let us suppose there is such a Papa Ravinet as she has described.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He stopped, as if to give the poor girl time to form her judgment, and then went on more calmly,-- “Let us suppose there is such a Papa Ravinet as she has described.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading He stopped, as if to give the poor girl time to form her judgment, and then went on more calmly,-- “Let us suppose there is such a Papa Ravinet as she has described.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But, if the old man had calculated upon this policy, he failed signally.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He stopped, as if to give the poor girl time to form her judgment, and then went on more calmly,-- “Let us suppose there is such a Papa Ravinet as she has described.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He stopped, as if to give the poor girl time to form her judgment, and then went on more calmly,-- “Let us suppose there is such a Papa Ravinet as she has described.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading But there is another one, whom but few people know, who has been sorely tried by misfortune; and he is the one who now offers his aid to you.”
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But, if the old man had calculated upon this policy, he failed signally.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He stopped, as if to give the poor girl time to form her judgment, and then went on more calmly,-- “Let us suppose there is such a Papa Ravinet as she has described.
vicesnounUS /ˈvaɪsəz/
plural of “vice” — moral weakness
From this reading There is no surer way to make people believe in any virtue we have, or wish to appear to have, than to accuse ourselves of bad qualities, or even vices, which we do not have.
virtuenounUS /ˈvɝː.tʃuː/
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading There is no surer way to make people believe in any virtue we have, or wish to appear to have, than to accuse ourselves of bad qualities, or even vices, which we do not have.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading There is no surer way to make people believe in any virtue we have, or wish to appear to have, than to accuse ourselves of bad qualities, or even vices, which we do not have.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading There is no surer way to make people believe in any virtue we have, or wish to appear to have, than to accuse ourselves of bad qualities, or even vices, which we do not have.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He stopped, as if to give the poor girl time to form her judgment, and then went on more calmly,-- “Let us suppose there is such a Papa Ravinet as she has described.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There is no surer way to make people believe in any virtue we have, or wish to appear to have, than to accuse ourselves of bad qualities, or even vices, which we do not have.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading But there is another one, whom but few people know, who has been sorely tried by misfortune; and he is the one who now offers his aid to you.”
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But there is another one, whom but few people know, who has been sorely tried by misfortune; and he is the one who now offers his aid to you.”
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading There is no surer way to make people believe in any virtue we have, or wish to appear to have, than to accuse ourselves of bad qualities, or even vices, which we do not have.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But there is another one, whom but few people know, who has been sorely tried by misfortune; and he is the one who now offers his aid to you.”
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Henrietta remained as icy as ever, and said,-- “Believe me, sir, I am exceedingly obliged to you for all you have done for me, and for your effort to convince me.”
