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 And so the second week began, and all was harmony.
amiableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmiəbəl/
disposed to please
From this reading He was most amiable to his wife—not only in public, which she was used to, but in private, when he certainly wouldn’t have been if he hadn’t wanted to.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And so the second week began, and all was harmony.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading The arrival of Mr. Wilkins, instead of, as three of the party had feared and the fourth had only been protected from fearing by her burning faith in the effect on him of San Salvatore, disturbing such harmony as there was, increased it.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The arrival of Mr. Wilkins, instead of, as three of the party had feared and the fourth had only been protected from fearing by her burning faith in the effect on him of San Salvatore, disturbing such harmony as there was, increased it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The arrival of Mr. Wilkins, instead of, as three of the party had feared and the fourth had only been protected from fearing by her burning faith in the effect on him of San Salvatore, disturbing such harmony as there was, increased it.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading And so the second week began, and all was harmony.
burningnounUS /ˈbɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of burning something
From this reading The arrival of Mr. Wilkins, instead of, as three of the party had feared and the fourth had only been protected from fearing by her burning faith in the effect on him of San Salvatore, disturbing such harmony as there was, increased it.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was most amiable to his wife—not only in public, which she was used to, but in private, when he certainly wouldn’t have been if he hadn’t wanted to.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The arrival of Mr. Wilkins, instead of, as three of the party had feared and the fourth had only been protected from fearing by her burning faith in the effect on him of San Salvatore, disturbing such harmony as there was, increased it.
certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading He was most amiable to his wife—not only in public, which she was used to, but in private, when he certainly wouldn’t have been if he hadn’t wanted to.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/
characterized by great determination
From this reading He was determined to please, and he did please.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He was determined to please, and he did please.
disturbingadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading The arrival of Mr. Wilkins, instead of, as three of the party had feared and the fourth had only been protected from fearing by her burning faith in the effect on him of San Salvatore, disturbing such harmony as there was, increased it.
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The arrival of Mr. Wilkins, instead of, as three of the party had feared and the fourth had only been protected from fearing by her burning faith in the effect on him of San Salvatore, disturbing such harmony as there was, increased it.
faithnounUS /feɪθ/
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading The arrival of Mr. Wilkins, instead of, as three of the party had feared and the fourth had only been protected from fearing by her burning faith in the effect on him of San Salvatore, disturbing such harmony as there was, increased it.
fearedverbUS /fɪrd/
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The arrival of Mr. Wilkins, instead of, as three of the party had feared and the fourth had only been protected from fearing by her burning faith in the effect on him of San Salvatore, disturbing such harmony as there was, increased it.
fearingverbUS /ˈfɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The arrival of Mr. Wilkins, instead of, as three of the party had feared and the fourth had only been protected from fearing by her burning faith in the effect on him of San Salvatore, disturbing such harmony as there was, increased it.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading He fitted in.
fourthnounUS /fɔːrθ/
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading The arrival of Mr. Wilkins, instead of, as three of the party had feared and the fourth had only been protected from fearing by her burning faith in the effect on him of San Salvatore, disturbing such harmony as there was, increased it.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The arrival of Mr. Wilkins, instead of, as three of the party had feared and the fourth had only been protected from fearing by her burning faith in the effect on him of San Salvatore, disturbing such harmony as there was, increased it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The arrival of Mr. Wilkins, instead of, as three of the party had feared and the fourth had only been protected from fearing by her burning faith in the effect on him of San Salvatore, disturbing such harmony as there was, increased it.
hadn't
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From this reading He was most amiable to his wife—not only in public, which she was used to, but in private, when he certainly wouldn’t have been if he hadn’t wanted to.
harmonynounUS /ˈhɑːrməni/
compatibility in opinion and action
From this reading And so the second week began, and all was harmony.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He was most amiable to his wife—not only in public, which she was used to, but in private, when he certainly wouldn’t have been if he hadn’t wanted to.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He fitted in.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The arrival of Mr. Wilkins, instead of, as three of the party had feared and the fourth had only been protected from fearing by her burning faith in the effect on him of San Salvatore, disturbing such harmony as there was, increased it.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The arrival of Mr. Wilkins, instead of, as three of the party had feared and the fourth had only been protected from fearing by her burning faith in the effect on him of San Salvatore, disturbing such harmony as there was, increased it.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was most amiable to his wife—not only in public, which she was used to, but in private, when he certainly wouldn’t have been if he hadn’t wanted to.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He was most amiable to his wife—not only in public, which she was used to, but in private, when he certainly wouldn’t have been if he hadn’t wanted to.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The arrival of Mr. Wilkins, instead of, as three of the party had feared and the fourth had only been protected from fearing by her burning faith in the effect on him of San Salvatore, disturbing such harmony as there was, increased it.
increasedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːst/
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading The arrival of Mr. Wilkins, instead of, as three of the party had feared and the fourth had only been protected from fearing by her burning faith in the effect on him of San Salvatore, disturbing such harmony as there was, increased it.
insteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading The arrival of Mr. Wilkins, instead of, as three of the party had feared and the fourth had only been protected from fearing by her burning faith in the effect on him of San Salvatore, disturbing such harmony as there was, increased it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The arrival of Mr. Wilkins, instead of, as three of the party had feared and the fourth had only been protected from fearing by her burning faith in the effect on him of San Salvatore, disturbing such harmony as there was, increased it.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading He was most amiable to his wife—not only in public, which she was used to, but in private, when he certainly wouldn’t have been if he hadn’t wanted to.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading The arrival of Mr. Wilkins, instead of, as three of the party had feared and the fourth had only been protected from fearing by her burning faith in the effect on him of San Salvatore, disturbing such harmony as there was, increased it.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was most amiable to his wife—not only in public, which she was used to, but in private, when he certainly wouldn’t have been if he hadn’t wanted to.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The arrival of Mr. Wilkins, instead of, as three of the party had feared and the fourth had only been protected from fearing by her burning faith in the effect on him of San Salvatore, disturbing such harmony as there was, increased it.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The arrival of Mr. Wilkins, instead of, as three of the party had feared and the fourth had only been protected from fearing by her burning faith in the effect on him of San Salvatore, disturbing such harmony as there was, increased it.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The arrival of Mr. Wilkins, instead of, as three of the party had feared and the fourth had only been protected from fearing by her burning faith in the effect on him of San Salvatore, disturbing such harmony as there was, increased it.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The arrival of Mr. Wilkins, instead of, as three of the party had feared and the fourth had only been protected from fearing by her burning faith in the effect on him of San Salvatore, disturbing such harmony as there was, increased it.
pleaseverbUS /pliːz/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading He was determined to please, and he did please.
privateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading He was most amiable to his wife—not only in public, which she was used to, but in private, when he certainly wouldn’t have been if he hadn’t wanted to.
protectedadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪd/
kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss
From this reading The arrival of Mr. Wilkins, instead of, as three of the party had feared and the fourth had only been protected from fearing by her burning faith in the effect on him of San Salvatore, disturbing such harmony as there was, increased it.
publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading He was most amiable to his wife—not only in public, which she was used to, but in private, when he certainly wouldn’t have been if he hadn’t wanted to.
Salvatore
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From this reading The arrival of Mr. Wilkins, instead of, as three of the party had feared and the fourth had only been protected from fearing by her burning faith in the effect on him of San Salvatore, disturbing such harmony as there was, increased it.
San
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From this reading The arrival of Mr. Wilkins, instead of, as three of the party had feared and the fourth had only been protected from fearing by her burning faith in the effect on him of San Salvatore, disturbing such harmony as there was, increased it.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading And so the second week began, and all was harmony.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was most amiable to his wife—not only in public, which she was used to, but in private, when he certainly wouldn’t have been if he hadn’t wanted to.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And so the second week began, and all was harmony.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The arrival of Mr. Wilkins, instead of, as three of the party had feared and the fourth had only been protected from fearing by her burning faith in the effect on him of San Salvatore, disturbing such harmony as there was, increased it.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And so the second week began, and all was harmony.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading The arrival of Mr. Wilkins, instead of, as three of the party had feared and the fourth had only been protected from fearing by her burning faith in the effect on him of San Salvatore, disturbing such harmony as there was, increased it.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The arrival of Mr. Wilkins, instead of, as three of the party had feared and the fourth had only been protected from fearing by her burning faith in the effect on him of San Salvatore, disturbing such harmony as there was, increased it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was determined to please, and he did please.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading He was most amiable to his wife—not only in public, which she was used to, but in private, when he certainly wouldn’t have been if he hadn’t wanted to.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He was most amiable to his wife—not only in public, which she was used to, but in private, when he certainly wouldn’t have been if he hadn’t wanted to.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And so the second week began, and all was harmony.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading And so the second week began, and all was harmony.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He was most amiable to his wife—not only in public, which she was used to, but in private, when he certainly wouldn’t have been if he hadn’t wanted to.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was most amiable to his wife—not only in public, which she was used to, but in private, when he certainly wouldn’t have been if he hadn’t wanted to.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He was most amiable to his wife—not only in public, which she was used to, but in private, when he certainly wouldn’t have been if he hadn’t wanted to.
WilkinsnounUS /ˈwɪlkɪnz/
United States civil rights leader (1901-1981)
From this reading The arrival of Mr. Wilkins, instead of, as three of the party had feared and the fourth had only been protected from fearing by her burning faith in the effect on him of San Salvatore, disturbing such harmony as there was, increased it.
wouldn't
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From this reading He was most amiable to his wife—not only in public, which she was used to, but in private, when he certainly wouldn’t have been if he hadn’t wanted to.
