adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This definite and final understanding having been reached, it was but natural that this liaison should proceed to a closer and closer relationship.
Aileen
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From this reading Despite her religious upbringing, Aileen was decidedly a victim of her temperament.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This definite and final understanding having been reached, it was but natural that this liaison should proceed to a closer and closer relationship.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For the past nine or ten years there had been slowly forming in her mind a notion of what her lover should be like.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This definite and final understanding having been reached, it was but natural that this liaison should proceed to a closer and closer relationship.
beliefnounUS /bɪˈliːf/
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading Current religious feeling and belief could not control her.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This definite and final understanding having been reached, it was but natural that this liaison should proceed to a closer and closer relationship.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading He should be strong, handsome, direct, successful, with clear eyes, a ruddy glow of health, and a certain native understanding and sympathy—a love of life which matched her own.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading He should be strong, handsome, direct, successful, with clear eyes, a ruddy glow of health, and a certain native understanding and sympathy—a love of life which matched her own.
closeradverbUS /ˈkloʊsər/
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading This definite and final understanding having been reached, it was but natural that this liaison should proceed to a closer and closer relationship.
controlnounUS /kənˈtroʊl/
power to direct or determine
From this reading Current religious feeling and belief could not control her.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Current religious feeling and belief could not control her.
CurrentnounUS /ˈkɜːrənt/
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading Current religious feeling and belief could not control her.
decidedlyadverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdədli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading Despite her religious upbringing, Aileen was decidedly a victim of her temperament.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading This definite and final understanding having been reached, it was but natural that this liaison should proceed to a closer and closer relationship.
DespiteprepositionUS /dɪˈspaɪt/
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading Despite her religious upbringing, Aileen was decidedly a victim of her temperament.
directverbUS /dərˈekt/
command with authority
From this reading He should be strong, handsome, direct, successful, with clear eyes, a ruddy glow of health, and a certain native understanding and sympathy—a love of life which matched her own.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading He should be strong, handsome, direct, successful, with clear eyes, a ruddy glow of health, and a certain native understanding and sympathy—a love of life which matched her own.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Current religious feeling and belief could not control her.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading This definite and final understanding having been reached, it was but natural that this liaison should proceed to a closer and closer relationship.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the past nine or ten years there had been slowly forming in her mind a notion of what her lover should be like.
formingverbUS /ˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)
From this reading For the past nine or ten years there had been slowly forming in her mind a notion of what her lover should be like.
glownounUS /ɡloʊ/
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading He should be strong, handsome, direct, successful, with clear eyes, a ruddy glow of health, and a certain native understanding and sympathy—a love of life which matched her own.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For the past nine or ten years there had been slowly forming in her mind a notion of what her lover should be like.
handsomeadjectiveUS /ˈhænsəm/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading He should be strong, handsome, direct, successful, with clear eyes, a ruddy glow of health, and a certain native understanding and sympathy—a love of life which matched her own.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading This definite and final understanding having been reached, it was but natural that this liaison should proceed to a closer and closer relationship.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He should be strong, handsome, direct, successful, with clear eyes, a ruddy glow of health, and a certain native understanding and sympathy—a love of life which matched her own.
healthnounUS /helθ/
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading He should be strong, handsome, direct, successful, with clear eyes, a ruddy glow of health, and a certain native understanding and sympathy—a love of life which matched her own.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Despite her religious upbringing, Aileen was decidedly a victim of her temperament.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For the past nine or ten years there had been slowly forming in her mind a notion of what her lover should be like.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This definite and final understanding having been reached, it was but natural that this liaison should proceed to a closer and closer relationship.
liaisonnounUS /liˈeɪzɑːn/
a usually secretive or illicit sexual relationship
From this reading This definite and final understanding having been reached, it was but natural that this liaison should proceed to a closer and closer relationship.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He should be strong, handsome, direct, successful, with clear eyes, a ruddy glow of health, and a certain native understanding and sympathy—a love of life which matched her own.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading For the past nine or ten years there had been slowly forming in her mind a notion of what her lover should be like.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading He should be strong, handsome, direct, successful, with clear eyes, a ruddy glow of health, and a certain native understanding and sympathy—a love of life which matched her own.
lovernounUS /ˈlʌvər/
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading For the past nine or ten years there had been slowly forming in her mind a notion of what her lover should be like.
matchedadjectiveUS /mætʃt/
provided with a worthy adversary or competitor
From this reading He should be strong, handsome, direct, successful, with clear eyes, a ruddy glow of health, and a certain native understanding and sympathy—a love of life which matched her own.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading For the past nine or ten years there had been slowly forming in her mind a notion of what her lover should be like.
nativeadjectiveUS /ˈneɪtɪv/
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading He should be strong, handsome, direct, successful, with clear eyes, a ruddy glow of health, and a certain native understanding and sympathy—a love of life which matched her own.
naturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading This definite and final understanding having been reached, it was but natural that this liaison should proceed to a closer and closer relationship.
ninenounUS /naɪn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading For the past nine or ten years there had been slowly forming in her mind a notion of what her lover should be like.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Current religious feeling and belief could not control her.
notionnounUS /ˈnoʊʃən/
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading For the past nine or ten years there had been slowly forming in her mind a notion of what her lover should be like.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Despite her religious upbringing, Aileen was decidedly a victim of her temperament.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For the past nine or ten years there had been slowly forming in her mind a notion of what her lover should be like.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He should be strong, handsome, direct, successful, with clear eyes, a ruddy glow of health, and a certain native understanding and sympathy—a love of life which matched her own.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading For the past nine or ten years there had been slowly forming in her mind a notion of what her lover should be like.
proceedverbUS /prəˈsiːd/
continue talking
From this reading This definite and final understanding having been reached, it was but natural that this liaison should proceed to a closer and closer relationship.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading This definite and final understanding having been reached, it was but natural that this liaison should proceed to a closer and closer relationship.
relationshipnounUS /riˈleɪʃənʃɪp/
a relation between people; (“relationship” is often used where “relation” would serve, as in `the relationship between inflation and unemployment', but the preferred usage of “relationship” is for human relations or states of relatedness)
From this reading This definite and final understanding having been reached, it was but natural that this liaison should proceed to a closer and closer relationship.
religiousadjectiveUS /rɪˈlɪdʒəs/
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading Despite her religious upbringing, Aileen was decidedly a victim of her temperament.
ruddyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌdi/
inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life
From this reading He should be strong, handsome, direct, successful, with clear eyes, a ruddy glow of health, and a certain native understanding and sympathy—a love of life which matched her own.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading This definite and final understanding having been reached, it was but natural that this liaison should proceed to a closer and closer relationship.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading For the past nine or ten years there had been slowly forming in her mind a notion of what her lover should be like.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading He should be strong, handsome, direct, successful, with clear eyes, a ruddy glow of health, and a certain native understanding and sympathy—a love of life which matched her own.
successfuladjectiveUS /səkˈsesfəl/
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading He should be strong, handsome, direct, successful, with clear eyes, a ruddy glow of health, and a certain native understanding and sympathy—a love of life which matched her own.
sympathynounUS /ˈsɪmpəθi/
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading He should be strong, handsome, direct, successful, with clear eyes, a ruddy glow of health, and a certain native understanding and sympathy—a love of life which matched her own.
temperamentnounUS /ˈtemprəmənt/
your usual mood
From this reading Despite her religious upbringing, Aileen was decidedly a victim of her temperament.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading For the past nine or ten years there had been slowly forming in her mind a notion of what her lover should be like.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This definite and final understanding having been reached, it was but natural that this liaison should proceed to a closer and closer relationship.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For the past nine or ten years there had been slowly forming in her mind a notion of what her lover should be like.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading For the past nine or ten years there had been slowly forming in her mind a notion of what her lover should be like.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This definite and final understanding having been reached, it was but natural that this liaison should proceed to a closer and closer relationship.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This definite and final understanding having been reached, it was but natural that this liaison should proceed to a closer and closer relationship.
understandingnounUS /ˌʌndərˈstændɪŋ/
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading This definite and final understanding having been reached, it was but natural that this liaison should proceed to a closer and closer relationship.
upbringingnounUS /ˈʌpbrɪŋɪŋ/
properties acquired during a person's formative years
From this reading Despite her religious upbringing, Aileen was decidedly a victim of her temperament.
victimnounUS /ˈvɪktəm/
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading Despite her religious upbringing, Aileen was decidedly a victim of her temperament.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This definite and final understanding having been reached, it was but natural that this liaison should proceed to a closer and closer relationship.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading For the past nine or ten years there had been slowly forming in her mind a notion of what her lover should be like.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He should be strong, handsome, direct, successful, with clear eyes, a ruddy glow of health, and a certain native understanding and sympathy—a love of life which matched her own.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He should be strong, handsome, direct, successful, with clear eyes, a ruddy glow of health, and a certain native understanding and sympathy—a love of life which matched her own.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading For the past nine or ten years there had been slowly forming in her mind a notion of what her lover should be like.
