adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My spiritual clearness, as I had the pleasure of informing the reader before, has built up for me a considerable circle of men and women admirers.
admirersnounUS /ədˈmaɪrərz/
plural of “admirer” — a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
From this reading My spiritual clearness, as I had the pleasure of informing the reader before, has built up for me a considerable circle of men and women admirers.
adorationnounUS /ˌædərˈeɪʃən/
a feeling of profound love and admiration
From this reading It is difficult for me to explain how I deserved it, but the majority of those who come to me regard me with a feeling of the profoundest respect, even adoration, and only a few come for the purpose of arguing with me, but these arguments are usually of a moderate and proper character.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Having before me an audience more than half of which is composed of women, and entirely disposed in my favour, I always appeal not so much to the mind as to the sensitive and truthful heart.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Having before me an audience more than half of which is composed of women, and entirely disposed in my favour, I always appeal not so much to the mind as to the sensitive and truthful heart.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My spiritual clearness, as I had the pleasure of informing the reader before, has built up for me a considerable circle of men and women admirers.
appealverbUS /əˈpiːl/
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading Having before me an audience more than half of which is composed of women, and entirely disposed in my favour, I always appeal not so much to the mind as to the sensitive and truthful heart.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is difficult for me to explain how I deserved it, but the majority of those who come to me regard me with a feeling of the profoundest respect, even adoration, and only a few come for the purpose of arguing with me, but these arguments are usually of a moderate and proper character.
arguingnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjuːɪŋ/
a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
From this reading It is difficult for me to explain how I deserved it, but the majority of those who come to me regard me with a feeling of the profoundest respect, even adoration, and only a few come for the purpose of arguing with me, but these arguments are usually of a moderate and proper character.
argumentsnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjəmənts/
plural of “argument” — a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading It is difficult for me to explain how I deserved it, but the majority of those who come to me regard me with a feeling of the profoundest respect, even adoration, and only a few come for the purpose of arguing with me, but these arguments are usually of a moderate and proper character.
armchairnounUS /ˈɑːrmtʃer/
chair with a support on each side for arms
From this reading I usually seat myself in the middle of the room, in a soft and deep armchair, which is furnished me for this occasion by the Warden; my hearers surround me closely, and some of them, the more enthusiastic youths and maidens, seat themselves at my feet.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading My spiritual clearness, as I had the pleasure of informing the reader before, has built up for me a considerable circle of men and women admirers.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I usually seat myself in the middle of the room, in a soft and deep armchair, which is furnished me for this occasion by the Warden; my hearers surround me closely, and some of them, the more enthusiastic youths and maidens, seat themselves at my feet.
audiencenounUS /ˈɑːdiəns/
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading Having before me an audience more than half of which is composed of women, and entirely disposed in my favour, I always appeal not so much to the mind as to the sensitive and truthful heart.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading My spiritual clearness, as I had the pleasure of informing the reader before, has built up for me a considerable circle of men and women admirers.
builtadjectiveUS /bɪlt/
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading My spiritual clearness, as I had the pleasure of informing the reader before, has built up for me a considerable circle of men and women admirers.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is difficult for me to explain how I deserved it, but the majority of those who come to me regard me with a feeling of the profoundest respect, even adoration, and only a few come for the purpose of arguing with me, but these arguments are usually of a moderate and proper character.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I usually seat myself in the middle of the room, in a soft and deep armchair, which is furnished me for this occasion by the Warden; my hearers surround me closely, and some of them, the more enthusiastic youths and maidens, seat themselves at my feet.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading With self-evident emotion I shall tell of the pleasant hours of our hearty conversations, which I modestly call "My talks."
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading It is difficult for me to explain how I deserved it, but the majority of those who come to me regard me with a feeling of the profoundest respect, even adoration, and only a few come for the purpose of arguing with me, but these arguments are usually of a moderate and proper character.
circlenounUS /ˈsɜːrkəl/
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading My spiritual clearness, as I had the pleasure of informing the reader before, has built up for me a considerable circle of men and women admirers.
clearnessnounUS /ˈklɪrnəs/
free from obscurity and easy to understand; the comprehensibility of clear expression
From this reading My spiritual clearness, as I had the pleasure of informing the reader before, has built up for me a considerable circle of men and women admirers.
closelyadverbUS /ˈkloʊsli/
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading I usually seat myself in the middle of the room, in a soft and deep armchair, which is furnished me for this occasion by the Warden; my hearers surround me closely, and some of them, the more enthusiastic youths and maidens, seat themselves at my feet.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It is difficult for me to explain how I deserved it, but the majority of those who come to me regard me with a feeling of the profoundest respect, even adoration, and only a few come for the purpose of arguing with me, but these arguments are usually of a moderate and proper character.
composedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpoʊzd/
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading Having before me an audience more than half of which is composed of women, and entirely disposed in my favour, I always appeal not so much to the mind as to the sensitive and truthful heart.
considerableadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərəbəl/
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading My spiritual clearness, as I had the pleasure of informing the reader before, has built up for me a considerable circle of men and women admirers.
conversationsnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃənz/
plural of “conversation” — the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading With self-evident emotion I shall tell of the pleasant hours of our hearty conversations, which I modestly call "My talks."
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading I usually seat myself in the middle of the room, in a soft and deep armchair, which is furnished me for this occasion by the Warden; my hearers surround me closely, and some of them, the more enthusiastic youths and maidens, seat themselves at my feet.
deservedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrvd/
properly deserved
From this reading It is difficult for me to explain how I deserved it, but the majority of those who come to me regard me with a feeling of the profoundest respect, even adoration, and only a few come for the purpose of arguing with me, but these arguments are usually of a moderate and proper character.
difficultadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfəkəlt/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It is difficult for me to explain how I deserved it, but the majority of those who come to me regard me with a feeling of the profoundest respect, even adoration, and only a few come for the purpose of arguing with me, but these arguments are usually of a moderate and proper character.
disposedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspoʊzd/
having made preparations
From this reading Having before me an audience more than half of which is composed of women, and entirely disposed in my favour, I always appeal not so much to the mind as to the sensitive and truthful heart.
emotionnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃən/
any strong feeling
From this reading With self-evident emotion I shall tell of the pleasant hours of our hearty conversations, which I modestly call "My talks."
enthusiasticadjectiveUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/
having or showing great excitement and interest
From this reading I usually seat myself in the middle of the room, in a soft and deep armchair, which is furnished me for this occasion by the Warden; my hearers surround me closely, and some of them, the more enthusiastic youths and maidens, seat themselves at my feet.
entirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Having before me an audience more than half of which is composed of women, and entirely disposed in my favour, I always appeal not so much to the mind as to the sensitive and truthful heart.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading It is difficult for me to explain how I deserved it, but the majority of those who come to me regard me with a feeling of the profoundest respect, even adoration, and only a few come for the purpose of arguing with me, but these arguments are usually of a moderate and proper character.
explainverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪn/
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading It is difficult for me to explain how I deserved it, but the majority of those who come to me regard me with a feeling of the profoundest respect, even adoration, and only a few come for the purpose of arguing with me, but these arguments are usually of a moderate and proper character.
favournounUS /ˈfeɪvər/
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading Having before me an audience more than half of which is composed of women, and entirely disposed in my favour, I always appeal not so much to the mind as to the sensitive and truthful heart.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading It is difficult for me to explain how I deserved it, but the majority of those who come to me regard me with a feeling of the profoundest respect, even adoration, and only a few come for the purpose of arguing with me, but these arguments are usually of a moderate and proper character.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading I usually seat myself in the middle of the room, in a soft and deep armchair, which is furnished me for this occasion by the Warden; my hearers surround me closely, and some of them, the more enthusiastic youths and maidens, seat themselves at my feet.
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 It is difficult for me to explain how I deserved it, but the majority of those who come to me regard me with a feeling of the profoundest respect, even adoration, and only a few come for the purpose of arguing with me, but these arguments are usually of a moderate and proper character.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading My spiritual clearness, as I had the pleasure of informing the reader before, has built up for me a considerable circle of men and women admirers.
furnishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃt/
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading I usually seat myself in the middle of the room, in a soft and deep armchair, which is furnished me for this occasion by the Warden; my hearers surround me closely, and some of them, the more enthusiastic youths and maidens, seat themselves at my feet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading My spiritual clearness, as I had the pleasure of informing the reader before, has built up for me a considerable circle of men and women admirers.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Having before me an audience more than half of which is composed of women, and entirely disposed in my favour, I always appeal not so much to the mind as to the sensitive and truthful heart.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My spiritual clearness, as I had the pleasure of informing the reader before, has built up for me a considerable circle of men and women admirers.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having before me an audience more than half of which is composed of women, and entirely disposed in my favour, I always appeal not so much to the mind as to the sensitive and truthful heart.
hearersnounUS /ˈhiːrərz/
plural of “hearer” — someone who listens attentively
From this reading I usually seat myself in the middle of the room, in a soft and deep armchair, which is furnished me for this occasion by the Warden; my hearers surround me closely, and some of them, the more enthusiastic youths and maidens, seat themselves at my feet.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Having before me an audience more than half of which is composed of women, and entirely disposed in my favour, I always appeal not so much to the mind as to the sensitive and truthful heart.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading With self-evident emotion I shall tell of the pleasant hours of our hearty conversations, which I modestly call "My talks."
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading With self-evident emotion I shall tell of the pleasant hours of our hearty conversations, which I modestly call "My talks."
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is difficult for me to explain how I deserved it, but the majority of those who come to me regard me with a feeling of the profoundest respect, even adoration, and only a few come for the purpose of arguing with me, but these arguments are usually of a moderate and proper character.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My spiritual clearness, as I had the pleasure of informing the reader before, has built up for me a considerable circle of men and women admirers.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I usually seat myself in the middle of the room, in a soft and deep armchair, which is furnished me for this occasion by the Warden; my hearers surround me closely, and some of them, the more enthusiastic youths and maidens, seat themselves at my feet.
informingnounUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
to furnish incriminating evidence to an officer of the law (usually in return for favors)
From this reading My spiritual clearness, as I had the pleasure of informing the reader before, has built up for me a considerable circle of men and women admirers.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is difficult for me to explain how I deserved it, but the majority of those who come to me regard me with a feeling of the profoundest respect, even adoration, and only a few come for the purpose of arguing with me, but these arguments are usually of a moderate and proper character.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is difficult for me to explain how I deserved it, but the majority of those who come to me regard me with a feeling of the profoundest respect, even adoration, and only a few come for the purpose of arguing with me, but these arguments are usually of a moderate and proper character.
maidensnounUS /ˈmeɪdənz/
plural of “maiden” — an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading I usually seat myself in the middle of the room, in a soft and deep armchair, which is furnished me for this occasion by the Warden; my hearers surround me closely, and some of them, the more enthusiastic youths and maidens, seat themselves at my feet.
majoritynounUS /məˈdʒɔːrəti/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading It is difficult for me to explain how I deserved it, but the majority of those who come to me regard me with a feeling of the profoundest respect, even adoration, and only a few come for the purpose of arguing with me, but these arguments are usually of a moderate and proper character.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My spiritual clearness, as I had the pleasure of informing the reader before, has built up for me a considerable circle of men and women admirers.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading My spiritual clearness, as I had the pleasure of informing the reader before, has built up for me a considerable circle of men and women admirers.
middlenounUS /ˈmɪdəl/
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading I usually seat myself in the middle of the room, in a soft and deep armchair, which is furnished me for this occasion by the Warden; my hearers surround me closely, and some of them, the more enthusiastic youths and maidens, seat themselves at my feet.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Having before me an audience more than half of which is composed of women, and entirely disposed in my favour, I always appeal not so much to the mind as to the sensitive and truthful heart.
moderateverbUS /ˈmɑːdərət/
preside over
From this reading It is difficult for me to explain how I deserved it, but the majority of those who come to me regard me with a feeling of the profoundest respect, even adoration, and only a few come for the purpose of arguing with me, but these arguments are usually of a moderate and proper character.
modestlyadverbUS /ˈmɑːdəstli/
with modesty; in a modest manner
From this reading With self-evident emotion I shall tell of the pleasant hours of our hearty conversations, which I modestly call "My talks."
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I usually seat myself in the middle of the room, in a soft and deep armchair, which is furnished me for this occasion by the Warden; my hearers surround me closely, and some of them, the more enthusiastic youths and maidens, seat themselves at my feet.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Having before me an audience more than half of which is composed of women, and entirely disposed in my favour, I always appeal not so much to the mind as to the sensitive and truthful heart.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My spiritual clearness, as I had the pleasure of informing the reader before, has built up for me a considerable circle of men and women admirers.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I usually seat myself in the middle of the room, in a soft and deep armchair, which is furnished me for this occasion by the Warden; my hearers surround me closely, and some of them, the more enthusiastic youths and maidens, seat themselves at my feet.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Having before me an audience more than half of which is composed of women, and entirely disposed in my favour, I always appeal not so much to the mind as to the sensitive and truthful heart.
occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading I usually seat myself in the middle of the room, in a soft and deep armchair, which is furnished me for this occasion by the Warden; my hearers surround me closely, and some of them, the more enthusiastic youths and maidens, seat themselves at my feet.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My spiritual clearness, as I had the pleasure of informing the reader before, has built up for me a considerable circle of men and women admirers.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading It is difficult for me to explain how I deserved it, but the majority of those who come to me regard me with a feeling of the profoundest respect, even adoration, and only a few come for the purpose of arguing with me, but these arguments are usually of a moderate and proper character.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading With self-evident emotion I shall tell of the pleasant hours of our hearty conversations, which I modestly call "My talks."
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading With self-evident emotion I shall tell of the pleasant hours of our hearty conversations, which I modestly call "My talks."
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading My spiritual clearness, as I had the pleasure of informing the reader before, has built up for me a considerable circle of men and women admirers.
profoundest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is difficult for me to explain how I deserved it, but the majority of those who come to me regard me with a feeling of the profoundest respect, even adoration, and only a few come for the purpose of arguing with me, but these arguments are usually of a moderate and proper character.
properadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːpər/
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading It is difficult for me to explain how I deserved it, but the majority of those who come to me regard me with a feeling of the profoundest respect, even adoration, and only a few come for the purpose of arguing with me, but these arguments are usually of a moderate and proper character.
purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading It is difficult for me to explain how I deserved it, but the majority of those who come to me regard me with a feeling of the profoundest respect, even adoration, and only a few come for the purpose of arguing with me, but these arguments are usually of a moderate and proper character.
readernounUS /ˈriːdər/
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading My spiritual clearness, as I had the pleasure of informing the reader before, has built up for me a considerable circle of men and women admirers.
regardnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrd/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading It is difficult for me to explain how I deserved it, but the majority of those who come to me regard me with a feeling of the profoundest respect, even adoration, and only a few come for the purpose of arguing with me, but these arguments are usually of a moderate and proper character.
respectnounUS /rɪˈspekt/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading It is difficult for me to explain how I deserved it, but the majority of those who come to me regard me with a feeling of the profoundest respect, even adoration, and only a few come for the purpose of arguing with me, but these arguments are usually of a moderate and proper character.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading I usually seat myself in the middle of the room, in a soft and deep armchair, which is furnished me for this occasion by the Warden; my hearers surround me closely, and some of them, the more enthusiastic youths and maidens, seat themselves at my feet.
seatnounUS /siːt/
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading I usually seat myself in the middle of the room, in a soft and deep armchair, which is furnished me for this occasion by the Warden; my hearers surround me closely, and some of them, the more enthusiastic youths and maidens, seat themselves at my feet.
self-evidentadjective
evident without proof or argument
From this reading With self-evident emotion I shall tell of the pleasant hours of our hearty conversations, which I modestly call "My talks."
sensitiveadjectiveUS /ˈsensətɪv/
responsive to physical stimuli
From this reading Having before me an audience more than half of which is composed of women, and entirely disposed in my favour, I always appeal not so much to the mind as to the sensitive and truthful heart.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading With self-evident emotion I shall tell of the pleasant hours of our hearty conversations, which I modestly call "My talks."
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Having before me an audience more than half of which is composed of women, and entirely disposed in my favour, I always appeal not so much to the mind as to the sensitive and truthful heart.
softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading I usually seat myself in the middle of the room, in a soft and deep armchair, which is furnished me for this occasion by the Warden; my hearers surround me closely, and some of them, the more enthusiastic youths and maidens, seat themselves at my feet.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I usually seat myself in the middle of the room, in a soft and deep armchair, which is furnished me for this occasion by the Warden; my hearers surround me closely, and some of them, the more enthusiastic youths and maidens, seat themselves at my feet.
spiritualadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtʃuːəl/
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading My spiritual clearness, as I had the pleasure of informing the reader before, has built up for me a considerable circle of men and women admirers.
surroundverbUS /sərˈaʊnd/
extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
From this reading I usually seat myself in the middle of the room, in a soft and deep armchair, which is furnished me for this occasion by the Warden; my hearers surround me closely, and some of them, the more enthusiastic youths and maidens, seat themselves at my feet.
talksnounUS /tɔːks/
a discussion intended to produce an agreement
From this reading With self-evident emotion I shall tell of the pleasant hours of our hearty conversations, which I modestly call "My talks."
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading With self-evident emotion I shall tell of the pleasant hours of our hearty conversations, which I modestly call "My talks."
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Having before me an audience more than half of which is composed of women, and entirely disposed in my favour, I always appeal not so much to the mind as to the sensitive and truthful heart.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My spiritual clearness, as I had the pleasure of informing the reader before, has built up for me a considerable circle of men and women admirers.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I usually seat myself in the middle of the room, in a soft and deep armchair, which is furnished me for this occasion by the Warden; my hearers surround me closely, and some of them, the more enthusiastic youths and maidens, seat themselves at my feet.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading I usually seat myself in the middle of the room, in a soft and deep armchair, which is furnished me for this occasion by the Warden; my hearers surround me closely, and some of them, the more enthusiastic youths and maidens, seat themselves at my feet.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It is difficult for me to explain how I deserved it, but the majority of those who come to me regard me with a feeling of the profoundest respect, even adoration, and only a few come for the purpose of arguing with me, but these arguments are usually of a moderate and proper character.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I usually seat myself in the middle of the room, in a soft and deep armchair, which is furnished me for this occasion by the Warden; my hearers surround me closely, and some of them, the more enthusiastic youths and maidens, seat themselves at my feet.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It is difficult for me to explain how I deserved it, but the majority of those who come to me regard me with a feeling of the profoundest respect, even adoration, and only a few come for the purpose of arguing with me, but these arguments are usually of a moderate and proper character.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is difficult for me to explain how I deserved it, but the majority of those who come to me regard me with a feeling of the profoundest respect, even adoration, and only a few come for the purpose of arguing with me, but these arguments are usually of a moderate and proper character.
truthfuladjectiveUS /ˈtruːθfəl/
expressing or given to expressing the truth
From this reading Having before me an audience more than half of which is composed of women, and entirely disposed in my favour, I always appeal not so much to the mind as to the sensitive and truthful heart.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading My spiritual clearness, as I had the pleasure of informing the reader before, has built up for me a considerable circle of men and women admirers.
usuallyadverbUS /ˈjuːʒəwəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading It is difficult for me to explain how I deserved it, but the majority of those who come to me regard me with a feeling of the profoundest respect, even adoration, and only a few come for the purpose of arguing with me, but these arguments are usually of a moderate and proper character.
WardennounUS /ˈwɔːr.dən/
The chief official or governor in charge of a prison institution.
From this reading I usually seat myself in the middle of the room, in a soft and deep armchair, which is furnished me for this occasion by the Warden; my hearers surround me closely, and some of them, the more enthusiastic youths and maidens, seat themselves at my feet.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading With self-evident emotion I shall tell of the pleasant hours of our hearty conversations, which I modestly call "My talks."
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It is difficult for me to explain how I deserved it, but the majority of those who come to me regard me with a feeling of the profoundest respect, even adoration, and only a few come for the purpose of arguing with me, but these arguments are usually of a moderate and proper character.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With self-evident emotion I shall tell of the pleasant hours of our hearty conversations, which I modestly call "My talks."
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading My spiritual clearness, as I had the pleasure of informing the reader before, has built up for me a considerable circle of men and women admirers.
youthsnounUS /juːðz/
plural of “youth” — a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading I usually seat myself in the middle of the room, in a soft and deep armchair, which is furnished me for this occasion by the Warden; my hearers surround me closely, and some of them, the more enthusiastic youths and maidens, seat themselves at my feet.
