adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If a man present a smiling front to the world under extreme trial, is not that all that can be expected of him?
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The reader knows that the present writer has no great confidence in the principle of Carmen; but if she had been married, and her husband had wrecked an insurance company and appropriated all the surplus belonging to the policy-holders, I don't believe she would have nagged him about it.
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 If a man present a smiling front to the world under extreme trial, is not that all that can be expected of him?
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The reader knows that the present writer has no great confidence in the principle of Carmen; but if she had been married, and her husband had wrecked an insurance company and appropriated all the surplus belonging to the policy-holders, I don't believe she would have nagged him about it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Henderson was as good-humored a man as I ever knew, and he loved Margaret, he was proud of her, he trusted her.
appropriatedverbUS /əˈproʊprieɪtɪd/
past form of “appropriate” — give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
From this reading The reader knows that the present writer has no great confidence in the principle of Carmen; but if she had been married, and her husband had wrecked an insurance company and appropriated all the surplus belonging to the policy-holders, I don't believe she would have nagged him about it.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Henderson was as good-humored a man as I ever knew, and he loved Margaret, he was proud of her, he trusted her.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Shall he not be excused for showing a little irritation at home when things go badly?
badlyadverbUS /ˈbædli/
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading Shall he not be excused for showing a little irritation at home when things go badly?
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If a man present a smiling front to the world under extreme trial, is not that all that can be expected of him?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The reader knows that the present writer has no great confidence in the principle of Carmen; but if she had been married, and her husband had wrecked an insurance company and appropriated all the surplus belonging to the policy-holders, I don't believe she would have nagged him about it.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Since when did the truest love prevent a man from being petulant, even to the extent of wounding those he best loves, especially if the loved one shows scruples when sympathy is needed?
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading The reader knows that the present writer has no great confidence in the principle of Carmen; but if she had been married, and her husband had wrecked an insurance company and appropriated all the surplus belonging to the policy-holders, I don't believe she would have nagged him about it.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading The reader knows that the present writer has no great confidence in the principle of Carmen; but if she had been married, and her husband had wrecked an insurance company and appropriated all the surplus belonging to the policy-holders, I don't believe she would have nagged him about it.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Since when did the truest love prevent a man from being petulant, even to the extent of wounding those he best loves, especially if the loved one shows scruples when sympathy is needed?
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The reader knows that the present writer has no great confidence in the principle of Carmen; but if she had been married, and her husband had wrecked an insurance company and appropriated all the surplus belonging to the policy-holders, I don't believe she would have nagged him about it.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading If a man present a smiling front to the world under extreme trial, is not that all that can be expected of him?
Carmen
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From this reading The reader knows that the present writer has no great confidence in the principle of Carmen; but if she had been married, and her husband had wrecked an insurance company and appropriated all the surplus belonging to the policy-holders, I don't believe she would have nagged him about it.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The reader knows that the present writer has no great confidence in the principle of Carmen; but if she had been married, and her husband had wrecked an insurance company and appropriated all the surplus belonging to the policy-holders, I don't believe she would have nagged him about it.
confidencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfədəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading The reader knows that the present writer has no great confidence in the principle of Carmen; but if she had been married, and her husband had wrecked an insurance company and appropriated all the surplus belonging to the policy-holders, I don't believe she would have nagged him about it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Since when did the truest love prevent a man from being petulant, even to the extent of wounding those he best loves, especially if the loved one shows scruples when sympathy is needed?
don't
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From this reading The reader knows that the present writer has no great confidence in the principle of Carmen; but if she had been married, and her husband had wrecked an insurance company and appropriated all the surplus belonging to the policy-holders, I don't believe she would have nagged him about it.
especiallyadverbUS /əˈspeʃli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Since when did the truest love prevent a man from being petulant, even to the extent of wounding those he best loves, especially if the loved one shows scruples when sympathy is needed?
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Since when did the truest love prevent a man from being petulant, even to the extent of wounding those he best loves, especially if the loved one shows scruples when sympathy is needed?
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Henderson was as good-humored a man as I ever knew, and he loved Margaret, he was proud of her, he trusted her.
excusedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈkjuːzd/
granted exemption
From this reading Shall he not be excused for showing a little irritation at home when things go badly?
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading If a man present a smiling front to the world under extreme trial, is not that all that can be expected of him?
extentnounUS /ɪkˈstent/
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading Since when did the truest love prevent a man from being petulant, even to the extent of wounding those he best loves, especially if the loved one shows scruples when sympathy is needed?
extremeadjectiveUS /ekˈstriːm/
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading If a man present a smiling front to the world under extreme trial, is not that all that can be expected of him?
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Shall he not be excused for showing a little irritation at home when things go badly?
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Since when did the truest love prevent a man from being petulant, even to the extent of wounding those he best loves, especially if the loved one shows scruples when sympathy is needed?
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading If a man present a smiling front to the world under extreme trial, is not that all that can be expected of him?
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Shall he not be excused for showing a little irritation at home when things go badly?
good-humoredadjective
disposed to please
From this reading Henderson was as good-humored a man as I ever knew, and he loved Margaret, he was proud of her, he trusted her.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The reader knows that the present writer has no great confidence in the principle of Carmen; but if she had been married, and her husband had wrecked an insurance company and appropriated all the surplus belonging to the policy-holders, I don't believe she would have nagged him about it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The reader knows that the present writer has no great confidence in the principle of Carmen; but if she had been married, and her husband had wrecked an insurance company and appropriated all the surplus belonging to the policy-holders, I don't believe she would have nagged him about it.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The reader knows that the present writer has no great confidence in the principle of Carmen; but if she had been married, and her husband had wrecked an insurance company and appropriated all the surplus belonging to the policy-holders, I don't believe she would have nagged him about it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The reader knows that the present writer has no great confidence in the principle of Carmen; but if she had been married, and her husband had wrecked an insurance company and appropriated all the surplus belonging to the policy-holders, I don't believe she would have nagged him about it.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Shall he not be excused for showing a little irritation at home when things go badly?
Henderson
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Henderson was as good-humored a man as I ever knew, and he loved Margaret, he was proud of her, he trusted her.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Henderson was as good-humored a man as I ever knew, and he loved Margaret, he was proud of her, he trusted her.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If a man present a smiling front to the world under extreme trial, is not that all that can be expected of him?
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Shall he not be excused for showing a little irritation at home when things go badly?
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading The reader knows that the present writer has no great confidence in the principle of Carmen; but if she had been married, and her husband had wrecked an insurance company and appropriated all the surplus belonging to the policy-holders, I don't believe she would have nagged him about it.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Henderson was as good-humored a man as I ever knew, and he loved Margaret, he was proud of her, he trusted her.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If a man present a smiling front to the world under extreme trial, is not that all that can be expected of him?
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The reader knows that the present writer has no great confidence in the principle of Carmen; but if she had been married, and her husband had wrecked an insurance company and appropriated all the surplus belonging to the policy-holders, I don't believe she would have nagged him about it.
insurancenounUS /ˌɪnˈʃʊrəns/
promise of reimbursement in the case of loss; paid to people or companies so concerned about hazards that they have made prepayments to an insurance company
From this reading The reader knows that the present writer has no great confidence in the principle of Carmen; but if she had been married, and her husband had wrecked an insurance company and appropriated all the surplus belonging to the policy-holders, I don't believe she would have nagged him about it.
irritationnounUS /ˌɪrɪˈteɪʃən/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading Shall he not be excused for showing a little irritation at home when things go badly?
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If a man present a smiling front to the world under extreme trial, is not that all that can be expected of him?
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The reader knows that the present writer has no great confidence in the principle of Carmen; but if she had been married, and her husband had wrecked an insurance company and appropriated all the surplus belonging to the policy-holders, I don't believe she would have nagged him about it.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Henderson was as good-humored a man as I ever knew, and he loved Margaret, he was proud of her, he trusted her.
knowsnounUS /noʊz/
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading The reader knows that the present writer has no great confidence in the principle of Carmen; but if she had been married, and her husband had wrecked an insurance company and appropriated all the surplus belonging to the policy-holders, I don't believe she would have nagged him about it.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Shall he not be excused for showing a little irritation at home when things go badly?
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Since when did the truest love prevent a man from being petulant, even to the extent of wounding those he best loves, especially if the loved one shows scruples when sympathy is needed?
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading Henderson was as good-humored a man as I ever knew, and he loved Margaret, he was proud of her, he trusted her.
lovesnounUS /lʌvz/
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Since when did the truest love prevent a man from being petulant, even to the extent of wounding those he best loves, especially if the loved one shows scruples when sympathy is needed?
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading If a man present a smiling front to the world under extreme trial, is not that all that can be expected of him?
Margaret
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Henderson was as good-humored a man as I ever knew, and he loved Margaret, he was proud of her, he trusted her.
marriedadjectiveUS /ˈmerid/
joined in matrimony
From this reading The reader knows that the present writer has no great confidence in the principle of Carmen; but if she had been married, and her husband had wrecked an insurance company and appropriated all the surplus belonging to the policy-holders, I don't believe she would have nagged him about it.
naggedverbUS /næɡd/
inflected form of “nag” — bother persistently with trivial complaints
From this reading The reader knows that the present writer has no great confidence in the principle of Carmen; but if she had been married, and her husband had wrecked an insurance company and appropriated all the surplus belonging to the policy-holders, I don't believe she would have nagged him about it.
neededadjectiveUS /ˈniːdəd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Since when did the truest love prevent a man from being petulant, even to the extent of wounding those he best loves, especially if the loved one shows scruples when sympathy is needed?
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The reader knows that the present writer has no great confidence in the principle of Carmen; but if she had been married, and her husband had wrecked an insurance company and appropriated all the surplus belonging to the policy-holders, I don't believe she would have nagged him about it.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If a man present a smiling front to the world under extreme trial, is not that all that can be expected of him?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If a man present a smiling front to the world under extreme trial, is not that all that can be expected of him?
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Since when did the truest love prevent a man from being petulant, even to the extent of wounding those he best loves, especially if the loved one shows scruples when sympathy is needed?
petulantadjectiveUS /ˈpetʃələnt/
easily irritated or annoyed
From this reading Since when did the truest love prevent a man from being petulant, even to the extent of wounding those he best loves, especially if the loved one shows scruples when sympathy is needed?
policy-holders
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The reader knows that the present writer has no great confidence in the principle of Carmen; but if she had been married, and her husband had wrecked an insurance company and appropriated all the surplus belonging to the policy-holders, I don't believe she would have nagged him about it.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading If a man present a smiling front to the world under extreme trial, is not that all that can be expected of him?
preventverbUS /prɪˈvent/
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading Since when did the truest love prevent a man from being petulant, even to the extent of wounding those he best loves, especially if the loved one shows scruples when sympathy is needed?
principlenounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəl/
a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading The reader knows that the present writer has no great confidence in the principle of Carmen; but if she had been married, and her husband had wrecked an insurance company and appropriated all the surplus belonging to the policy-holders, I don't believe she would have nagged him about it.
proudadjectiveUS /praʊd/
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Henderson was as good-humored a man as I ever knew, and he loved Margaret, he was proud of her, he trusted her.
readernounUS /ˈriːdər/
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading The reader knows that the present writer has no great confidence in the principle of Carmen; but if she had been married, and her husband had wrecked an insurance company and appropriated all the surplus belonging to the policy-holders, I don't believe she would have nagged him about it.
scruplesnounUS /ˈskruːpəlz/
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading Since when did the truest love prevent a man from being petulant, even to the extent of wounding those he best loves, especially if the loved one shows scruples when sympathy is needed?
Shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Shall he not be excused for showing a little irritation at home when things go badly?
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The reader knows that the present writer has no great confidence in the principle of Carmen; but if she had been married, and her husband had wrecked an insurance company and appropriated all the surplus belonging to the policy-holders, I don't believe she would have nagged him about it.
showingnounUS /ˈʃoʊɪŋ/
the display of a motion picture
From this reading Shall he not be excused for showing a little irritation at home when things go badly?
showsnounUS /ʃoʊz/
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading Since when did the truest love prevent a man from being petulant, even to the extent of wounding those he best loves, especially if the loved one shows scruples when sympathy is needed?
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since when did the truest love prevent a man from being petulant, even to the extent of wounding those he best loves, especially if the loved one shows scruples when sympathy is needed?
smilingnounUS /ˈsmaɪlɪŋ/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading If a man present a smiling front to the world under extreme trial, is not that all that can be expected of him?
surplusnounUS /ˈsɜːrpləs/
a quantity much larger than is needed
From this reading The reader knows that the present writer has no great confidence in the principle of Carmen; but if she had been married, and her husband had wrecked an insurance company and appropriated all the surplus belonging to the policy-holders, I don't believe she would have nagged him about it.
sympathynounUS /ˈsɪmpəθi/
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading Since when did the truest love prevent a man from being petulant, even to the extent of wounding those he best loves, especially if the loved one shows scruples when sympathy is needed?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If a man present a smiling front to the world under extreme trial, is not that all that can be expected of him?
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If a man present a smiling front to the world under extreme trial, is not that all that can be expected of him?
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Shall he not be excused for showing a little irritation at home when things go badly?
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Since when did the truest love prevent a man from being petulant, even to the extent of wounding those he best loves, especially if the loved one shows scruples when sympathy is needed?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If a man present a smiling front to the world under extreme trial, is not that all that can be expected of him?
trialnounUS /ˈtraɪəl/
the act of testing something
From this reading If a man present a smiling front to the world under extreme trial, is not that all that can be expected of him?
truestadjectiveUS /ˈtruːɪst/
superlative of “true” — consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Since when did the truest love prevent a man from being petulant, even to the extent of wounding those he best loves, especially if the loved one shows scruples when sympathy is needed?
trustedadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪd/
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading Henderson was as good-humored a man as I ever knew, and he loved Margaret, he was proud of her, he trusted her.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading If a man present a smiling front to the world under extreme trial, is not that all that can be expected of him?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Henderson was as good-humored a man as I ever knew, and he loved Margaret, he was proud of her, he trusted her.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Shall he not be excused for showing a little irritation at home when things go badly?
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading If a man present a smiling front to the world under extreme trial, is not that all that can be expected of him?
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The reader knows that the present writer has no great confidence in the principle of Carmen; but if she had been married, and her husband had wrecked an insurance company and appropriated all the surplus belonging to the policy-holders, I don't believe she would have nagged him about it.
woundingnounUS /ˈwuːndɪŋ/
the act of inflicting a wound
From this reading Since when did the truest love prevent a man from being petulant, even to the extent of wounding those he best loves, especially if the loved one shows scruples when sympathy is needed?
wreckedadjectiveUS /rekt/
destroyed in an accident
From this reading The reader knows that the present writer has no great confidence in the principle of Carmen; but if she had been married, and her husband had wrecked an insurance company and appropriated all the surplus belonging to the policy-holders, I don't believe she would have nagged him about it.
writernounUS /ˈraɪtər/
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading The reader knows that the present writer has no great confidence in the principle of Carmen; but if she had been married, and her husband had wrecked an insurance company and appropriated all the surplus belonging to the policy-holders, I don't believe she would have nagged him about it.
