AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A RECORDER In these delicate times of crisis Isoult found an advocate, a recorder, if you will be ruled by me.
advocateverbUS /ˈædvəkət/
push for something
From this reading A RECORDER In these delicate times of crisis Isoult found an advocate, a recorder, if you will be ruled by me.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading As far as the lady was concerned the pleasure predominated; the pain was reduced to sweet confusion, the air made tremulous with promise.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A RECORDER In these delicate times of crisis Isoult found an advocate, a recorder, if you will be ruled by me.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was none too soon, for the brother and sister of High March had reached that pretty stage of intimacy when long silences are an embarrassment, and embarrassments compact equally of pleasure and pain.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was none too soon, for the brother and sister of High March had reached that pretty stage of intimacy when long silences are an embarrassment, and embarrassments compact equally of pleasure and pain.
armchairnounUS /ˈɑːrmtʃer/
chair with a support on each side for arms
From this reading Say the Countess was a fire and High March an armchair.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As far as the lady was concerned the pleasure predominated; the pain was reduced to sweet confusion, the air made tremulous with promise.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I do not say that for Prosper the relationship did more than put him at his ease--but that is a good deal.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A RECORDER In these delicate times of crisis Isoult found an advocate, a recorder, if you will be ruled by me.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading It was none too soon, for the brother and sister of High March had reached that pretty stage of intimacy when long silences are an embarrassment, and embarrassments compact equally of pleasure and pain.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I do not say that for Prosper the relationship did more than put him at his ease--but that is a good deal.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A RECORDER In these delicate times of crisis Isoult found an advocate, a recorder, if you will be ruled by me.
compactnounUS /ˈkɑːmpækt/
a small cosmetics case with a mirror; to be carried in a woman's purse
From this reading It was none too soon, for the brother and sister of High March had reached that pretty stage of intimacy when long silences are an embarrassment, and embarrassments compact equally of pleasure and pain.
concernedadjectiveUS /kənˈsɜːrnd/
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading As far as the lady was concerned the pleasure predominated; the pain was reduced to sweet confusion, the air made tremulous with promise.
confusionnounUS /kənˈfjuːʒən/
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading As far as the lady was concerned the pleasure predominated; the pain was reduced to sweet confusion, the air made tremulous with promise.
CountessnounUS /ˈkaʊntəs/
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading Say the Countess was a fire and High March an armchair.
crisisnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading A RECORDER In these delicate times of crisis Isoult found an advocate, a recorder, if you will be ruled by me.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading I do not say that for Prosper the relationship did more than put him at his ease--but that is a good deal.
delicateadjectiveUS /ˈdeləkət/
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading A RECORDER In these delicate times of crisis Isoult found an advocate, a recorder, if you will be ruled by me.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I do not say that for Prosper the relationship did more than put him at his ease--but that is a good deal.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do not say that for Prosper the relationship did more than put him at his ease--but that is a good deal.
easeverbUS /iːz/
move gently or carefully
From this reading I do not say that for Prosper the relationship did more than put him at his ease--but that is a good deal.
embarrassmentnounUS /ɪmˈberəsmənt/
the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
From this reading It was none too soon, for the brother and sister of High March had reached that pretty stage of intimacy when long silences are an embarrassment, and embarrassments compact equally of pleasure and pain.
embarrassmentsnounUS /ɪmˈberəsmənts/
plural of “embarrassment” — the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
From this reading It was none too soon, for the brother and sister of High March had reached that pretty stage of intimacy when long silences are an embarrassment, and embarrassments compact equally of pleasure and pain.
equallyadverbUS /ˈiːkwəli/
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading It was none too soon, for the brother and sister of High March had reached that pretty stage of intimacy when long silences are an embarrassment, and embarrassments compact equally of pleasure and pain.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading As far as the lady was concerned the pleasure predominated; the pain was reduced to sweet confusion, the air made tremulous with promise.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading Say the Countess was a fire and High March an armchair.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was none too soon, for the brother and sister of High March had reached that pretty stage of intimacy when long silences are an embarrassment, and embarrassments compact equally of pleasure and pain.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading A RECORDER In these delicate times of crisis Isoult found an advocate, a recorder, if you will be ruled by me.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I do not say that for Prosper the relationship did more than put him at his ease--but that is a good deal.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was none too soon, for the brother and sister of High March had reached that pretty stage of intimacy when long silences are an embarrassment, and embarrassments compact equally of pleasure and pain.
HighadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It was none too soon, for the brother and sister of High March had reached that pretty stage of intimacy when long silences are an embarrassment, and embarrassments compact equally of pleasure and pain.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I do not say that for Prosper the relationship did more than put him at his ease--but that is a good deal.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I do not say that for Prosper the relationship did more than put him at his ease--but that is a good deal.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I do not say that for Prosper the relationship did more than put him at his ease--but that is a good deal.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A RECORDER In these delicate times of crisis Isoult found an advocate, a recorder, if you will be ruled by me.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A RECORDER In these delicate times of crisis Isoult found an advocate, a recorder, if you will be ruled by me.
intimacynounUS /ˈɪntəməsi/
close or warm friendship
From this reading It was none too soon, for the brother and sister of High March had reached that pretty stage of intimacy when long silences are an embarrassment, and embarrassments compact equally of pleasure and pain.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I do not say that for Prosper the relationship did more than put him at his ease--but that is a good deal.
Isoult
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From this reading A RECORDER In these delicate times of crisis Isoult found an advocate, a recorder, if you will be ruled by me.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was none too soon, for the brother and sister of High March had reached that pretty stage of intimacy when long silences are an embarrassment, and embarrassments compact equally of pleasure and pain.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading As far as the lady was concerned the pleasure predominated; the pain was reduced to sweet confusion, the air made tremulous with promise.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It was none too soon, for the brother and sister of High March had reached that pretty stage of intimacy when long silences are an embarrassment, and embarrassments compact equally of pleasure and pain.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading As far as the lady was concerned the pleasure predominated; the pain was reduced to sweet confusion, the air made tremulous with promise.
MarchverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/
march in a procession
From this reading It was none too soon, for the brother and sister of High March had reached that pretty stage of intimacy when long silences are an embarrassment, and embarrassments compact equally of pleasure and pain.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A RECORDER In these delicate times of crisis Isoult found an advocate, a recorder, if you will be ruled by me.
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 do not say that for Prosper the relationship did more than put him at his ease--but that is a good deal.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading It was none too soon, for the brother and sister of High March had reached that pretty stage of intimacy when long silences are an embarrassment, and embarrassments compact equally of pleasure and pain.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I do not say that for Prosper the relationship did more than put him at his ease--but that is a good deal.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A RECORDER In these delicate times of crisis Isoult found an advocate, a recorder, if you will be ruled by me.
painnounUS /peɪn/
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading It was none too soon, for the brother and sister of High March had reached that pretty stage of intimacy when long silences are an embarrassment, and embarrassments compact equally of pleasure and pain.
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading It was none too soon, for the brother and sister of High March had reached that pretty stage of intimacy when long silences are an embarrassment, and embarrassments compact equally of pleasure and pain.
predominatedverbUS /prɪˈdɑːməneɪtɪd/
past form of “predominate” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading As far as the lady was concerned the pleasure predominated; the pain was reduced to sweet confusion, the air made tremulous with promise.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading It was none too soon, for the brother and sister of High March had reached that pretty stage of intimacy when long silences are an embarrassment, and embarrassments compact equally of pleasure and pain.
promiseverbUS /ˈprɑːməs/
make a promise or commitment
From this reading As far as the lady was concerned the pleasure predominated; the pain was reduced to sweet confusion, the air made tremulous with promise.
ProsperverbUS /ˈprɑːspər/
make steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance
From this reading I do not say that for Prosper the relationship did more than put him at his ease--but that is a good deal.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I do not say that for Prosper the relationship did more than put him at his ease--but that is a good deal.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It was none too soon, for the brother and sister of High March had reached that pretty stage of intimacy when long silences are an embarrassment, and embarrassments compact equally of pleasure and pain.
RECORDERnounUS /rɪˈkɔːrdər/
equipment for making records
From this reading A RECORDER In these delicate times of crisis Isoult found an advocate, a recorder, if you will be ruled by me.
reducedadjectiveUS /rəˈduːst/
made less in size or amount or degree
From this reading As far as the lady was concerned the pleasure predominated; the pain was reduced to sweet confusion, the air made tremulous with promise.
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 I do not say that for Prosper the relationship did more than put him at his ease--but that is a good deal.
ruledadjectiveUS /ruːld/
subject to a ruling authority
From this reading A RECORDER In these delicate times of crisis Isoult found an advocate, a recorder, if you will be ruled by me.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading I do not say that for Prosper the relationship did more than put him at his ease--but that is a good deal.
silencesnounUS /ˈsaɪlənsɪz/
plural of “silence” — the state of being silent (as when no one is speaking)
From this reading It was none too soon, for the brother and sister of High March had reached that pretty stage of intimacy when long silences are an embarrassment, and embarrassments compact equally of pleasure and pain.
sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading It was none too soon, for the brother and sister of High March had reached that pretty stage of intimacy when long silences are an embarrassment, and embarrassments compact equally of pleasure and pain.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading It was none too soon, for the brother and sister of High March had reached that pretty stage of intimacy when long silences are an embarrassment, and embarrassments compact equally of pleasure and pain.
stagenounUS /steɪdʒ/
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading It was none too soon, for the brother and sister of High March had reached that pretty stage of intimacy when long silences are an embarrassment, and embarrassments compact equally of pleasure and pain.
sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading As far as the lady was concerned the pleasure predominated; the pain was reduced to sweet confusion, the air made tremulous with promise.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I do not say that for Prosper the relationship did more than put him at his ease--but that is a good deal.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was none too soon, for the brother and sister of High March had reached that pretty stage of intimacy when long silences are an embarrassment, and embarrassments compact equally of pleasure and pain.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was none too soon, for the brother and sister of High March had reached that pretty stage of intimacy when long silences are an embarrassment, and embarrassments compact equally of pleasure and pain.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading A RECORDER In these delicate times of crisis Isoult found an advocate, a recorder, if you will be ruled by me.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading A RECORDER In these delicate times of crisis Isoult found an advocate, a recorder, if you will be ruled by me.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As far as the lady was concerned the pleasure predominated; the pain was reduced to sweet confusion, the air made tremulous with promise.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It was none too soon, for the brother and sister of High March had reached that pretty stage of intimacy when long silences are an embarrassment, and embarrassments compact equally of pleasure and pain.
tremulousadjectiveUS /ˈtremjələs/
(of the voice) quivering as from weakness or fear
From this reading As far as the lady was concerned the pleasure predominated; the pain was reduced to sweet confusion, the air made tremulous with promise.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was none too soon, for the brother and sister of High March had reached that pretty stage of intimacy when long silences are an embarrassment, and embarrassments compact equally of pleasure and pain.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It was none too soon, for the brother and sister of High March had reached that pretty stage of intimacy when long silences are an embarrassment, and embarrassments compact equally of pleasure and pain.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading A RECORDER In these delicate times of crisis Isoult found an advocate, a recorder, if you will be ruled by me.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading As far as the lady was concerned the pleasure predominated; the pain was reduced to sweet confusion, the air made tremulous with promise.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A RECORDER In these delicate times of crisis Isoult found an advocate, a recorder, if you will be ruled by me.
