adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IF I were a jeweler, and had in my stock a pearl necklace that I wished to give a friend, it seems to me I would take great pleasure in placing it about her neck with my own hands; but if I were that friend, I would rather die than snatch the necklace from the jeweler's hand.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading IF I were a jeweler, and had in my stock a pearl necklace that I wished to give a friend, it seems to me I would take great pleasure in placing it about her neck with my own hands; but if I were that friend, I would rather die than snatch the necklace from the jeweler's hand.
actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Madame Pierson gave evidence of more confidence in me, confessing that she loved me when she had never shown it in her actions.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I have seen many men hasten to give themselves to the woman they love, but I have always done the contrary, not through calculation, but through natural instinct.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IF I were a jeweler, and had in my stock a pearl necklace that I wished to give a friend, it seems to me I would take great pleasure in placing it about her neck with my own hands; but if I were that friend, I would rather die than snatch the necklace from the jeweler's hand.
blossomedverbUS /ˈblɑːsəmd/
past form of “blossom” — produce or yield flowers
From this reading The respect I felt for her inspired me with such joy that her face looked to me like a blossomed flower.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading IF I were a jeweler, and had in my stock a pearl necklace that I wished to give a friend, it seems to me I would take great pleasure in placing it about her neck with my own hands; but if I were that friend, I would rather die than snatch the necklace from the jeweler's hand.
calculationnounUS /ˌkælkjəˈleɪʃən/
the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods
From this reading I have seen many men hasten to give themselves to the woman they love, but I have always done the contrary, not through calculation, but through natural instinct.
confessingverbUS /kənˈfesɪŋ/
-ing form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading Madame Pierson gave evidence of more confidence in me, confessing that she loved me when she had never shown it in her actions.
confidencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfədəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Madame Pierson gave evidence of more confidence in me, confessing that she loved me when she had never shown it in her actions.
contraryadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːntreri/
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading I have seen many men hasten to give themselves to the woman they love, but I have always done the contrary, not through calculation, but through natural instinct.
dieverbUS /daɪ/
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading IF I were a jeweler, and had in my stock a pearl necklace that I wished to give a friend, it seems to me I would take great pleasure in placing it about her neck with my own hands; but if I were that friend, I would rather die than snatch the necklace from the jeweler's hand.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The woman who loves a little and resists does not love enough, and she who loves enough and resists knows that she is not sincerely loved.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading I have seen many men hasten to give themselves to the woman they love, but I have always done the contrary, not through calculation, but through natural instinct.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The woman who loves a little and resists does not love enough, and she who loves enough and resists knows that she is not sincerely loved.
evidencenounUS /ˈevədəns/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Madame Pierson gave evidence of more confidence in me, confessing that she loved me when she had never shown it in her actions.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The respect I felt for her inspired me with such joy that her face looked to me like a blossomed flower.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The respect I felt for her inspired me with such joy that her face looked to me like a blossomed flower.
flowernounUS /ˈflaʊər/
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The respect I felt for her inspired me with such joy that her face looked to me like a blossomed flower.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The respect I felt for her inspired me with such joy that her face looked to me like a blossomed flower.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading IF I were a jeweler, and had in my stock a pearl necklace that I wished to give a friend, it seems to me I would take great pleasure in placing it about her neck with my own hands; but if I were that friend, I would rather die than snatch the necklace from the jeweler's hand.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading IF I were a jeweler, and had in my stock a pearl necklace that I wished to give a friend, it seems to me I would take great pleasure in placing it about her neck with my own hands; but if I were that friend, I would rather die than snatch the necklace from the jeweler's hand.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Madame Pierson gave evidence of more confidence in me, confessing that she loved me when she had never shown it in her actions.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading IF I were a jeweler, and had in my stock a pearl necklace that I wished to give a friend, it seems to me I would take great pleasure in placing it about her neck with my own hands; but if I were that friend, I would rather die than snatch the necklace from the jeweler's hand.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading IF I were a jeweler, and had in my stock a pearl necklace that I wished to give a friend, it seems to me I would take great pleasure in placing it about her neck with my own hands; but if I were that friend, I would rather die than snatch the necklace from the jeweler's hand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IF I were a jeweler, and had in my stock a pearl necklace that I wished to give a friend, it seems to me I would take great pleasure in placing it about her neck with my own hands; but if I were that friend, I would rather die than snatch the necklace from the jeweler's hand.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading IF I were a jeweler, and had in my stock a pearl necklace that I wished to give a friend, it seems to me I would take great pleasure in placing it about her neck with my own hands; but if I were that friend, I would rather die than snatch the necklace from the jeweler's hand.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading IF I were a jeweler, and had in my stock a pearl necklace that I wished to give a friend, it seems to me I would take great pleasure in placing it about her neck with my own hands; but if I were that friend, I would rather die than snatch the necklace from the jeweler's hand.
hastenverbUS /ˈheɪsən/
act or move at high speed
From this reading I have seen many men hasten to give themselves to the woman they love, but I have always done the contrary, not through calculation, but through natural instinct.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have seen many men hasten to give themselves to the woman they love, but I have always done the contrary, not through calculation, but through natural instinct.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading IF I were a jeweler, and had in my stock a pearl necklace that I wished to give a friend, it seems to me I would take great pleasure in placing it about her neck with my own hands; but if I were that friend, I would rather die than snatch the necklace from the jeweler's hand.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading IF I were a jeweler, and had in my stock a pearl necklace that I wished to give a friend, it seems to me I would take great pleasure in placing it about her neck with my own hands; but if I were that friend, I would rather die than snatch the necklace from the jeweler's hand.
IFconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading IF I were a jeweler, and had in my stock a pearl necklace that I wished to give a friend, it seems to me I would take great pleasure in placing it about her neck with my own hands; but if I were that friend, I would rather die than snatch the necklace from the jeweler's hand.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IF I were a jeweler, and had in my stock a pearl necklace that I wished to give a friend, it seems to me I would take great pleasure in placing it about her neck with my own hands; but if I were that friend, I would rather die than snatch the necklace from the jeweler's hand.
inspiredadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪərd/
being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
From this reading The respect I felt for her inspired me with such joy that her face looked to me like a blossomed flower.
instinctnounUS /ˈɪnstɪŋkt/
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading I have seen many men hasten to give themselves to the woman they love, but I have always done the contrary, not through calculation, but through natural instinct.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The woman who loves a little and resists does not love enough, and she who loves enough and resists knows that she is not sincerely loved.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IF I were a jeweler, and had in my stock a pearl necklace that I wished to give a friend, it seems to me I would take great pleasure in placing it about her neck with my own hands; but if I were that friend, I would rather die than snatch the necklace from the jeweler's hand.
jewelernounUS /ˈdʒuːələr/
someone who makes jewelry
From this reading IF I were a jeweler, and had in my stock a pearl necklace that I wished to give a friend, it seems to me I would take great pleasure in placing it about her neck with my own hands; but if I were that friend, I would rather die than snatch the necklace from the jeweler's hand.
jeweler'snounUS /ˈdʒuːələrz/
possessive form of “jeweler” — someone who makes jewelry
From this reading IF I were a jeweler, and had in my stock a pearl necklace that I wished to give a friend, it seems to me I would take great pleasure in placing it about her neck with my own hands; but if I were that friend, I would rather die than snatch the necklace from the jeweler's hand.
joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading The respect I felt for her inspired me with such joy that her face looked to me like a blossomed flower.
knowsnounUS /noʊz/
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading The woman who loves a little and resists does not love enough, and she who loves enough and resists knows that she is not sincerely loved.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The respect I felt for her inspired me with such joy that her face looked to me like a blossomed flower.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The woman who loves a little and resists does not love enough, and she who loves enough and resists knows that she is not sincerely loved.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The respect I felt for her inspired me with such joy that her face looked to me like a blossomed flower.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading I have seen many men hasten to give themselves to the woman they love, but I have always done the contrary, not through calculation, but through natural instinct.
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading The woman who loves a little and resists does not love enough, and she who loves enough and resists knows that she is not sincerely loved.
lovesnounUS /lʌvz/
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The woman who loves a little and resists does not love enough, and she who loves enough and resists knows that she is not sincerely loved.
MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Madame Pierson gave evidence of more confidence in me, confessing that she loved me when she had never shown it in her actions.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading I have seen many men hasten to give themselves to the woman they love, but I have always done the contrary, not through calculation, but through natural instinct.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading IF I were a jeweler, and had in my stock a pearl necklace that I wished to give a friend, it seems to me I would take great pleasure in placing it about her neck with my own hands; but if I were that friend, I would rather die than snatch the necklace from the jeweler's hand.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading I have seen many men hasten to give themselves to the woman they love, but I have always done the contrary, not through calculation, but through natural instinct.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Madame Pierson gave evidence of more confidence in me, confessing that she loved me when she had never shown it in her actions.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading IF I were a jeweler, and had in my stock a pearl necklace that I wished to give a friend, it seems to me I would take great pleasure in placing it about her neck with my own hands; but if I were that friend, I would rather die than snatch the necklace from the jeweler's hand.
naturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading I have seen many men hasten to give themselves to the woman they love, but I have always done the contrary, not through calculation, but through natural instinct.
necknounUS /nek/
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading IF I were a jeweler, and had in my stock a pearl necklace that I wished to give a friend, it seems to me I would take great pleasure in placing it about her neck with my own hands; but if I were that friend, I would rather die than snatch the necklace from the jeweler's hand.
necklacenounUS /ˈnekləs/
jewelry consisting of a cord or chain (often bearing gems) worn about the neck as an ornament (especially by women)
From this reading IF I were a jeweler, and had in my stock a pearl necklace that I wished to give a friend, it seems to me I would take great pleasure in placing it about her neck with my own hands; but if I were that friend, I would rather die than snatch the necklace from the jeweler's hand.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Madame Pierson gave evidence of more confidence in me, confessing that she loved me when she had never shown it in her actions.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I have seen many men hasten to give themselves to the woman they love, but I have always done the contrary, not through calculation, but through natural instinct.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Madame Pierson gave evidence of more confidence in me, confessing that she loved me when she had never shown it in her actions.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading IF I were a jeweler, and had in my stock a pearl necklace that I wished to give a friend, it seems to me I would take great pleasure in placing it about her neck with my own hands; but if I were that friend, I would rather die than snatch the necklace from the jeweler's hand.
pearlnounUS /pɜːrl/
a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading IF I were a jeweler, and had in my stock a pearl necklace that I wished to give a friend, it seems to me I would take great pleasure in placing it about her neck with my own hands; but if I were that friend, I would rather die than snatch the necklace from the jeweler's hand.
Pierson
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From this reading Madame Pierson gave evidence of more confidence in me, confessing that she loved me when she had never shown it in her actions.
placingverbUS /ˈpleɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “place” — put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading IF I were a jeweler, and had in my stock a pearl necklace that I wished to give a friend, it seems to me I would take great pleasure in placing it about her neck with my own hands; but if I were that friend, I would rather die than snatch the necklace from the jeweler's hand.
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading IF I were a jeweler, and had in my stock a pearl necklace that I wished to give a friend, it seems to me I would take great pleasure in placing it about her neck with my own hands; but if I were that friend, I would rather die than snatch the necklace from the jeweler's hand.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading IF I were a jeweler, and had in my stock a pearl necklace that I wished to give a friend, it seems to me I would take great pleasure in placing it about her neck with my own hands; but if I were that friend, I would rather die than snatch the necklace from the jeweler's hand.
resistsverbUS /rɪˈzɪsts/
third-person singular of “resist” — elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading The woman who loves a little and resists does not love enough, and she who loves enough and resists knows that she is not sincerely loved.
respectnounUS /rɪˈspekt/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading The respect I felt for her inspired me with such joy that her face looked to me like a blossomed flower.
seemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading IF I were a jeweler, and had in my stock a pearl necklace that I wished to give a friend, it seems to me I would take great pleasure in placing it about her neck with my own hands; but if I were that friend, I would rather die than snatch the necklace from the jeweler's hand.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I have seen many men hasten to give themselves to the woman they love, but I have always done the contrary, not through calculation, but through natural instinct.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The woman who loves a little and resists does not love enough, and she who loves enough and resists knows that she is not sincerely loved.
shownverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Madame Pierson gave evidence of more confidence in me, confessing that she loved me when she had never shown it in her actions.
sincerelyadverbUS /sɪnˈsɪrli/
with sincerity; without pretense
From this reading The woman who loves a little and resists does not love enough, and she who loves enough and resists knows that she is not sincerely loved.
snatchverbUS /snætʃ/
to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading IF I were a jeweler, and had in my stock a pearl necklace that I wished to give a friend, it seems to me I would take great pleasure in placing it about her neck with my own hands; but if I were that friend, I would rather die than snatch the necklace from the jeweler's hand.
stocknounUS /stɑːk/
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading IF I were a jeweler, and had in my stock a pearl necklace that I wished to give a friend, it seems to me I would take great pleasure in placing it about her neck with my own hands; but if I were that friend, I would rather die than snatch the necklace from the jeweler's hand.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The respect I felt for her inspired me with such joy that her face looked to me like a blossomed flower.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading IF I were a jeweler, and had in my stock a pearl necklace that I wished to give a friend, it seems to me I would take great pleasure in placing it about her neck with my own hands; but if I were that friend, I would rather die than snatch the necklace from the jeweler's hand.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading IF I were a jeweler, and had in my stock a pearl necklace that I wished to give a friend, it seems to me I would take great pleasure in placing it about her neck with my own hands; but if I were that friend, I would rather die than snatch the necklace from the jeweler's hand.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IF I were a jeweler, and had in my stock a pearl necklace that I wished to give a friend, it seems to me I would take great pleasure in placing it about her neck with my own hands; but if I were that friend, I would rather die than snatch the necklace from the jeweler's hand.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IF I were a jeweler, and had in my stock a pearl necklace that I wished to give a friend, it seems to me I would take great pleasure in placing it about her neck with my own hands; but if I were that friend, I would rather die than snatch the necklace from the jeweler's hand.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading I have seen many men hasten to give themselves to the woman they love, but I have always done the contrary, not through calculation, but through natural instinct.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I have seen many men hasten to give themselves to the woman they love, but I have always done the contrary, not through calculation, but through natural instinct.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I have seen many men hasten to give themselves to the woman they love, but I have always done the contrary, not through calculation, but through natural instinct.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IF I were a jeweler, and had in my stock a pearl necklace that I wished to give a friend, it seems to me I would take great pleasure in placing it about her neck with my own hands; but if I were that friend, I would rather die than snatch the necklace from the jeweler's hand.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading IF I were a jeweler, and had in my stock a pearl necklace that I wished to give a friend, it seems to me I would take great pleasure in placing it about her neck with my own hands; but if I were that friend, I would rather die than snatch the necklace from the jeweler's hand.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Madame Pierson gave evidence of more confidence in me, confessing that she loved me when she had never shown it in her actions.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The woman who loves a little and resists does not love enough, and she who loves enough and resists knows that she is not sincerely loved.
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading IF I were a jeweler, and had in my stock a pearl necklace that I wished to give a friend, it seems to me I would take great pleasure in placing it about her neck with my own hands; but if I were that friend, I would rather die than snatch the necklace from the jeweler's hand.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading IF I were a jeweler, and had in my stock a pearl necklace that I wished to give a friend, it seems to me I would take great pleasure in placing it about her neck with my own hands; but if I were that friend, I would rather die than snatch the necklace from the jeweler's hand.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading I have seen many men hasten to give themselves to the woman they love, but I have always done the contrary, not through calculation, but through natural instinct.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading IF I were a jeweler, and had in my stock a pearl necklace that I wished to give a friend, it seems to me I would take great pleasure in placing it about her neck with my own hands; but if I were that friend, I would rather die than snatch the necklace from the jeweler's hand.
